I found that jazz musicians, possibly more than their classical counterparts, wear long-standing friendships easily and gracefully.

People who don't do jazz think it's black magic. But really, it's just a matter of getting used to it. It's fun to gamble. The trick is not to fall back on the things you've done before.

Elliott Carter does not write the kind of music that the kids go off to school whistling.

The thing is that I'm naturally curious about a lot of different disciplines in music, and I enjoy doing them. And as long as people are nice enough to let me, I'll keep on trying.