John Coltrane

You can play a shoestring if you're sincere.

All a musician can do is to get closer to the sources of nature, and so feel that he is in communion with the natural laws.

From a technical viewpoint, I have certain things I'd like to present in my solos. To do this, I have to get the right material. It has to swing, and it has to be varied.

To me, tattoos are a way of people being able to express themselves and have other people look at them and get a little insight into who they are, without ever even saying a word to them.

Composers, like authors, have a lot in common. Our main goal is to connect with the listener emotionally.

If you're not having a good time, find something else that gives you some joy in life.