I often wonder whether Negroes like myself who are pretty well known help out at all in breaking down barriers.

For years the Trio did nothing but play for musicians and other hip people. We practically starved to death.

I make no claim to being a business genius. You can make so much money in this business that it loses its value.

Get me well so I can get on television and tell people to stop smoking.

Music is emotional, and you may catch a musician in a very unemotional mood or you may not be in the same frame of mind as the musician. So a critic will often say a musician is slipping.