Miles Davis was a master. In every phase of his career, he understood that this music was a tribute to the African muse.

Miles Davis was doing something inherently African, something that has to do with all forms of American music, not just jazz.

I know what I've done for music, but don't call me a legend. Just call me Miles Davis.

If I'm going to be a jazz player, I need to understand Miles Davis.

I have tons of jazz records: John Coltrane, Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis. I could go on and on.

Miles Davis is a major influence of mine in terms of the way that I am as a bandleader.