"Every time I close my eyes, I see myself playing the horn."

"The only thing I ever loved more than music was my wife, Lucille."

"I don't play to the gallery. I play for myself, and if the gallery likes it, that's fine."

"I think that if you just get in there and play, it doesn't matter what kind of music it is, just play."

"Satchmo, that's what they call me. Short for Satchelmouth. Because of my big mouth."