You must own it to play it.

- Roy Haynes

What advice do I tell my grandson? I listen to him.

- Roy Haynes

Advice may not be good advice 10 or 15 years from now. Someone could tell you something years ago and it might not work now. The world is constantly …

- Roy Haynes

There was a lot that was tricky about playing with [Thelonious Monk]. It's a musical language where there's really no lyrics. It's something you feel…

- Roy Haynes

Sarah Vaughan was the Charlie Parker of the vocalists during the 1950s.

- Roy Haynes

I like to express certain things that happen in my life, the joy of spring, the birds singing and young babies coming into the world. You know, the w…

- Roy Haynes

This is my religion. I take long breaks now when I don't perform and I am not myself when I am not performing.

- Roy Haynes

I'm still growing I take each day, one day-at-a-time. I'm always thinking and dreaming. As long as this heart keeps beating, there will be new things…

- Roy Haynes

The fountain of youth with the youthful young musician is one meaning, and the fountain of youth with the youthful energy of the leader is another me…

- Roy Haynes