We don't know the power that's within our own bodies

Jazz stands for freedom. It's supposed to be the voice of freedom: Get out there and improvise, and take chances, and don't be a perfectionist - leave that to the classical musicians.

Jazz is about the only form of art existing today in which there is freedom of the individual without the loss of group contact.

Damn it, when I'm bombastic, I have my reasons. I want to be bombastic-take it or leave it.

Kinship doesn't come from skin color. It's in your soul and your mind.

It's like a whole orchestra, the piano for me.

The secret of a great melody is a secret.

I'm always hoping for the nights that are inspired where you almost have an out of body experience

Jazz is about freedom within discipline.

Don't be a perfectionist... leave that to the classical musicians.

Every individual should be expressing themselves, whether a politician or a minister or a policeman.

Don’t be retarded

There is only one class of men, the privileged class

Stolen's a strong word. It's copyrighted content that the owner wasn't paid for.

Almost without exception alcoholics are tortured by loneliness.

The world is a fine place and worth the fighting for and I hate very much to leave it.

Running for me is a sport. It's not a joke. It's serious.

It's fun to play the type of people you dislike.

Many people help construct our attitudes at a certain time and place.

Who you think you are is only a thought.

All war is deception.