“When you play, when you perform, it might be for the last time, so you...” — Cecil Taylor Quote

“When you play, when you perform, it might be for the last time, so you got to do it.”

“The emphasis in each piece is on building a whole, totally integrated structure. In doing this, we try to carry on - in ensemble as well as solo sections - the mood of a jazz soloist. I mean that principle of kinetic improvisation that keeps a jazz solo building.”

“Find one note on the instrument that pleases you, and then find another note that also pleases you.”

“I don't even remember the last time I bought an album, honestly.”

“When's the last time you really thought about what you eat, how much you move throughout the day, whether or not you feel fantastic when you get up in the morning, and which shoes keep your feet comfortable?”

“I think that if you challenge yourself, then you're going to get your best performances, and every time I go out there, I challenge myself to be better than I was last time.”