I've been glued to the TV. I am absolutely devastated.

- Al Hirt

A little bit of this, a little bit of that. I never had any specific style.

- Al Hirt

In my opinion, Louis Armstrong is the greatest trumpet stylist of all time and has influenced every trumpet player of his time and long after

- Al Hirt

I always smoked cigars. I've smoked cigars with everybody in show business.

- Al Hirt

Rich could play way better than Krupa.

- Al Hirt