There Are No Wrong Notes In Jazz:

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.

You Have To Practice For A Long Time Before You Can Learn To Sound Like Yourself

If You're Not Nervous Then You're Not Paying Attention.

I Mean, It Makes Me Sick When I See A White Man Sitting There Smiling At Me Being Entertaining, Man. When I Know What He's Gonna Do After He Gets Through. You Know, When You See That Thing On Their Face - Like: "entertain Me." You Know What I Mean? Even The Black Guy That's Trying To Be White - Even He Can Have That Crap On His Face.

[jazz Musicians] Feel Comfortable With Their Clichés, You Know.