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

- Pharoah Sanders

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…

- Pharoah Sanders

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…

- Pharoah Sanders

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.

- Pharoah Sanders

[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…

- Pharoah Sanders

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…

- Pharoah Sanders

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…

- Pharoah Sanders