That's the thing about musicians: The priority is to create something new that's never been before. And you put your life on the line every time that you play.

What I want to happen is to be really creative, and to play something new in the improvisations, every time.

I learn something new about the game almost every time I step on the course.

As long as there are musicians who have a passion for spontaneity, for creating something that's never been before, the art form of jazz will flourish.

Every day that you're on set is a new day to learn something. Every time you're there, there's something new that you'll notice or something that you'll miss, and you think of something new that you can do.

Every time I do something in life, I try to outdo myself.