Don't Bullshit' Just Play.

The Nerves Are A Problem On Trumpet, Because When You Mess Up Everyone Can Hear It. Just Remember Most People Are Too Polite To Say Anything About It. That Should Calm Your Nerves.

I Wanted To Make Somebody Feel Like Coltrane Made Me Feel, Listening To It.

The Arts Shows That You're Civilized, And It Makes Life Sweet. So You Can Exist And You Can Buy More Things And You Can Be More - We're Dealing With A Form Of Commercialism That Obscures A Prior Relationship To Quality, And It's A National Problem.

Whenever You Face A Man Who's Playing Your Instrument, There's A Competition.

I Believe In Professionalism, But Playing Is Not Like A Job. You Have To Be Grateful To Have The Opportunity To Play.