If You're Trying To Be Hip, Be

At Least One Day Out Of The Year All Musicans Should Just Put Their Instruments Down, And Give Thanks To Duke Ellington.

It's Like, How Did Columbus Discover America When The Indians Were Already Here? What Kind Of S-- Is That, But White People's S--?

I Like Stan [getz], Because He Has So Much Patience, The Way He Plays Those Melodies - Other People Can't Get Nothing Out Of A Song, But He Can, Which Takes A Lot Of Imagination.

That Was My Gift . . . Having The Ability To Put Certain Guys Together That Would Create A Chemistry And Then Letting Them Go; Letting Them Play What They Knew, And Above It.

What's Swinging In Words? If A Guy Makes You Pat Your Foot And If You Feel It Down Your Back, You Don't Have To Ask Anybody If That's Good Music Or Not. You Can Always Feel It.