I heard Sidney Bechet play a Duke Ellington piece and fell in love with the soprano saxophone.
Risk is at the heart of jazz. Every note we play is a risk.
It's very important to go through periods where you sound just rotten and you know it, and you have to persevere or give up.
Circumstances can be very important. Find the right people to work with.
Jazz is people's music, a collectivity.
If you're trying to invent something new, you're going to reach a lot of discouraging points, and most people give up.