"Man, all that scratchin' and screamin' ain't music. That's just noise."

"I've been blessed with a good life. I can't complain."

"To me, jazz is a way of life, not just music."

"I don't mind if you call me a square, 'cause I'm hip enough to know that it's all music, and the main thing is to make people happy."

"I believe in the power of laughter to heal."