Don't Wish For Someone Else To Do

The Reason Why The Music [jazz] Is Important Is Because It's An Art Form-an Ancient Art Form-that Takes In The Mythology Of Our People.

The Real Power Of Jazz Is That A Group Of People Can Come Together And Create Improvised Art And Negotiate Their Agendas... And That Negotiation Is The Art

The Only Justification For Looking Down On Anyone Is That You're Going To Stop And Pick Them Up.

Don't Worry About What Others Say About Your Music. Pursue Whatever You Are Hearing... But If Everybody Really Hates Your Music Maybe You Could Try Some Different Approaches.

Maybe The Preoccupation With Technological Progress Has Overshadowed Our Concern With Human Progress.