You've got to learn your instrument. Then, you practice, practice, practice. And then, when you finally get up there on the bandstand, forget all that and just wail.

You've got to learn your instrument. Then, you practice, practice, practice. And then, when you finally get up there on the bandstand, forget all that and just wail.

'I've got to learn how to do this. That's my instrument, and he can do it. Why can't I?

Any musician who says he is playing better either on tea, the needle, or when he is juiced, is a plain straight liar . . . You can miss the most important years of your life, the years of possible creation.

It's a relief to finally do it and get it over with.

Anthony was a bit surprised when coach Bo told him after the practice about the trade. It turned out that all he was reading in the newspapers were true.