Jazz is like wine. When it is new it's only for the experts, but when it gets older everybody wants it.

Circumstances can be very important. Find the right people to work with.

The saxophone is a very interesting machine, but I'm more interested in music.

There is an awful lot of what I call recreational jazz going on, where people go out and learn a particular language or style and become real sharks on somebody else's language.

I heard Sidney Bechet play a Duke Ellington piece and fell in love with the soprano saxophone.

When I found the music of Monk I finally found music that fit that horn. Every one of his tunes fit it perfectly.

I started in New Orleans music and played all through the history of jazz.