I'm not a jazz artist. Don't get me wrong now, it's all music to me. I just played music and if it's likeable, someone liked the sound, then fine, bu….

I find that in California I can't find guys that have enough energy. They play a little bit and that's about it. They play less. If I start a tune an….

[John Coltrane] liked my qualities as a person and that's the reason why he let me play with him. It wasn't what I was doing musically or my instrume….

I love more percussions more than anything. I always wanted to be a drummer..

I just want a band and keep them working, people that I like and who I think a lot of. Once my band is happy, then I am happy..

I've been getting publishing royalties and stuff like that. I have just been lucky. They come in at the right time. Sometimes they don't, but I am no….

He didn't say nothing. He would just do things. He never said nothing or explained nothing. He just would do it and that was it. You were on your own….