Jazz is people's music, a collectivity.

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Saxophone is one thing, and music is another.

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The potential for the saxophone is unlimited.

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Before the work comes to you, you have to invent work.

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Risk is at the heart of jazz. Every note we play is a risk.

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You must have the music to justify an instrument's extensive use.

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I was spoiled by Monk's music because it was so good, so complete.

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I think it is in collaboration that the nature of art is revealed.

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Register is very important. Music sounds best in a certain register.

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The soprano turned out to sound to me like the right hand on the piano.

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