It's certainly not just a spot opinion; it's something that obviously has been building up for years. It is also very good for publicity, and it is the kind of recognition that maybe will help financially, also.

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The music scene is more competitive in the States.

The music scene is more competitive in the States.

If you can't play the blues... you might as well hang it up.

If you can't play the blues... you might as well hang it up.

When you know the lyrics to a tune, you have some kind of insight as...

When you know the lyrics to a tune, you have some kind of insight as...

Darlin... be-bop is the music of the future.

Darlin... be-bop is the music of the future.

In nuclear war all men are cremated equal.

In nuclear war all men are cremated equal.

Jazz to me is a living music. It's a music that since its beginning has...

Jazz to me is a living music. It's a music that since its beginning has...

Music is a reservoir... of sounds.

Music is a reservoir... of sounds.

What I'm doing, I prefer to call that jazz, because it is a beautiful word...

What I'm doing, I prefer to call that jazz, because it is a beautiful word...

If I were to call it black music, that would be untrue. I don't know...

If I were to call it black music, that would be untrue. I don't know...

In jazz, there is a lot of European influence harmonically.

In jazz, there is a lot of European influence harmonically.

To have a little recognition, that is very nice, you dig. It is good for...

To have a little recognition, that is very nice, you dig. It is good for...

A lot of times I go back to record and to make a tour, but...

A lot of times I go back to record and to make a tour, but...