I think music should be judged on what it is. It should be very high and above everything else. It is a beautiful way of bringing people together, a little bit of an oasis in this messed-up world.

Music represents nature. Nature represents life. Jazz represents nature. Jazz is life.

I think as long as people are around and can hear a record and hear people like Lester Young on a recording, there will always be a great inspiration for somebody to try to create jazz.

Jazz is the type of music that can absorb so many things and still be jazz.

No one is original. Everyone is derivative.

Jazz never ends... it just continues.

I feel that Jazz improvisation is the ultimate. You have to create on the spot, the essence of this music.

I miss playing with Miles. I did play with him a little while before he left the planet, but even at that time I longed to maybe do some things together.

It's all about creation and surprise. It just needs to be appreciated and watered like flowers. You have to water flowers. These peaks will come again.

I simply want to reach a level where I will never cease to make progress...so that, even on the bad evenings, I may never be bad enough to despair.

I'll know when I find the ultimate sound.

If you try to take our heart without earning our soul, our heart will break

Who said that parents’ beliefs should be adopted by their children?

Strength does not come in those times when you hit the mark

You are a unique individual with your own special features that you need to carry on your life mission

The World would be a safer place If someone had a plan Before exploring Outer Space To find the Inner Man.

You can't change people, but most importantly, unless you're their momma, you don't even know what's best for them.

I don't like the feeling of losing.

I can't look in the mirror and look at fake things. I just can't. I'd rather age.

There is nothing pleasanter than spading when the ground is soft and damp.

Moderation in all things. And even moderation in moderation. Don't get too much moderation, you know?