Risk is at the heart of jazz. Every note we play is a risk.
Bamboo is not a weed, it's a flowering plant. Bamboo is a magnificent plant.
You must have the music to justify an instrument's extensive use.
I wanted to be a pianist but it just wasn't my thing. I guess I wanted to stand up rather than sit down.
When I found the music of Monk I finally found music that fit that horn. Every one of his tunes fit it perfectly.
Play difficult and interesting things. If you play boring things, you risk losing your appetite. Saxophone can be tedious with too much of the same.