Somebody has to wear the black hat and give the audience someone to shake their fists at. They want someone to hate. And if that's what you want to pay me to do, I'm happy to do it!
“Many people believe that they are attracted by God, or by Nature, when they are only repelled by man.”
“Certainly, jazz has become more of a niche, which is surprising, because it's our music. It's the national music of America.”