If you really understand the meaning of be-bop, you understand the meaning of freedom.

Don't play everything (or every time); let some things go by... What you don't play can be more important than what you do.

I don't have a definition of Jazz. You're just supposed to know it when you hear it.

Those who want to know what sound goes into my music should come to NY and open their ears.

If you really understand the meaning of be-bop, you understand the meaning of freedom.

I can shoot pool, and I can play ping-pong. I'm pretty good at those games.

I didn't know there were 2 ten o'clocks in a day.