One thing about playing the real jazz is that you can't count it.

It is easy to be independent when you've got money. But to be independent when you haven't got a thing, that's the Lord's test.

The one thing you can control is effort.

One thing of the many things that I know about Jesse Jackson, he is persistent.

The worst thing about the life of a jazz musician on the road is getting to the gig. Once you're there and playing, it's marvelous.

Gospel music rhythms are not African in origin, although I know that's what the jazz experts say.