All music is folk music. I ain't never heard a horse sing a song.

I don't get involved in politics. I just blow my horn.

When you're dead, you're done.

If you don't understand it, don't mess with it.

You blows who you is.

You've got to be good or as bad as the devil.

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.

Never play anything the same way twice.

You got to love to be able to play

I don't need words. It's all in the phrasing.

We all do 'do, re, mi,' but you have got to find the other notes yourself.

If it hadn't been for Jazz, there wouldn't be no rock and roll.

If ya ain't got it in ya, ya can't blow it out.

I don't let my mouth say nothin' my head can't stand.

A lotta cats copy the Mona Lisa, but people still line up to see the original.

The best I can do is stay happy.

Jazz is played from the heart. You can even live by it. Always love it.

To jazz, or not to jazz, there is no question!