Life Is Too Full Of Distractions Nowadays.

The Saxophone Is An Imperfect Instrument, Especially The Tenor And Soprano, As Far As Intonation Goes. The Challenge Is To Sing On An Imperfect Instrument That Is Outside Of Your Body.

Hearing Myself So Much All The Time, I Don't Think I Sound That Special All The Time Because It's Me.

There Are Four Qualities Essential To A Great Jazzman. They Are Taste, Courage, Individuality, And Irreverence.

I Appreciate Men Like Ben Webster And Coleman Hawkins Very Much.

If You Like An Instrument That Sings, Play The Saxophone. At Its Best It's Like The Human Voice.