I love that [ late-50s Verve recordings] - to me, that's the epitome of vocal jazz. It's my favorite style and era of it..

You know the rules. No jazz before a rumble..

Certainly, jazz has become more of a niche, which is surprising, because it's our music. It's the national music of America..

There's only two ways to sum up music; either it's good or it's bad. If it's good you don't mess about it, you just enjoy it..

I'm interested in music, not in my image. If someone plays something fantastic, that I could never have thought of, it makes me happy to know it exis….

What has been America's most nurturing contribution to the culture of this planet so far? Many would say jazz. I, who love jazz, will say this instea….

I wasn't so interested in being paid. I wanted to be heard. That's why I'm broke..

It was when I found out I could make mistakes that I knew I was on to something..

Jazz groups have to make a living any way..