All the classic jazz players all sang and a lot of 'em sang blues.

And Lennie Tristano I like a lot, I still like him.

As far as I'm concerned, the essentials of jazz are: melodic improvisation, melodic invention, swing, and instrumental personality.

At this point, I don't listen to other people too much. I'm not really that affected by anyone.

But I got an audience that knows what I do. They usually show up, so I usually do pretty good.

I been getting good crowds. It only took 50 years.