You must have the music to justify an instrument's extensive use.

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

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.

A young pianist & composer who has demonstrated an exceptional creativity, in both his playing & his writing, as well as showing us all, his very strong commitment & motivation to aim for high musical goals. Talent like his is rare.

Register is very important. Music sounds best in a certain register.

I wanted to be a pianist but it just wasn't my thing. I guess I wanted to stand up rather than sit down.

Kenny G, I have to be grateful to him for proving that the instrument can be played all different kinds of ways.