When You're Dead, You're Done.

You See, Pops, That's The Kind Of Talk That's Ruining The Music. Everyone's Trying To Do Something New, No One Trying To Learn The Fundamentals First. All Them Young Cats Playing Their Wierd Chords. And What Happens? No One's Working.

I Don't Get Involved In Politics. I Just Blow My Horn.

There Are Two Secrets To Success: 1. Don't Tell Anyone Everything You Know 2.if You Have To Ask What Jazz Is, You'll Never Know.

[bebop Is] Chinese Music.

Never Play Anything The Same Way Twice.