You Can't Steal A Gift.

Many Critics Always Saw And Heard That My Style Comes From Roy Eldridge, Which Is True. But For Many Things, Not Only How To Play The Trumpet But The Way To Choose The Notes, How To Play Them And How To Phrase All Of Them, I Took That From Sweets [edison]. He Really Brought Something New To The Trumpet.

I Don't Care Much About Music. What I Like Is Sounds.

Bop Is At The End Of The Road. Now Everybody Wants Dance Music.

Jazz Will Be The Classical Music Of The Future.

When I Grow Up I Want To Be Just Like Benny Carter!