I was blessed to work with The Jazz Messengers when the two piano players were Keith Jarrett and Chick Corea.
In my day, the players used to work their socks off. It's all changed now, obviously.
My ability to concentrate and work toward that goal has been my greatest asset.
Most jazz players work out their solos, at least to the extent that they have a very specific vocabulary.
Artie is a singer, and I'm a writer and player and a singer. We didn't work together on a creative level and prepare the songs. I did that.
Victories are a byproduct of a larger vision. It begins with a question: How much do we owe one another? Each coach's and player's individual answer is one of the building blocks of The Streak. De La Salle separates itself from the competition becaus...
Reverend Clement Hedges: This was no man. Does a man have teeth the size of axe blades? Or ears like terrible tombstones? By tampering with nature, forcing vegetables to swell far beyond their natural size, we have brought a terrible judgement upon o...
Indian cricket, and the youngsters themselves, are dealing with issues inconceivable a few summers ago. Riches and all the attendant temptations are thrown at them before they have started shaving regularly. It's not their fault. It's no one's fault....
I played rugby from the age of 10 until my late twenties; an unlikely player - small, quiet, long-haired and 'wiry.'
Our view is that the very best data miners or statisticians can earn as much as the very best golfers or tennis players.
I'm going to go out and try to be the best player I can be and help the Chicago Bears win.
I am very happy to be signing for the best team in the world and especially proud to be the first Portuguese player to join United.
I started when I was six years old. My first coach was my granny, she was the best player in Slovakia.
I have never seen a player as driven and determined as me, quietly determined; that's why I always want to do the best.
That's what really seems to be the more difficult aspect - to have the men break through and challenge the best players in the world.
In terms of merit, sports has mathematical statistics. That's how you know who the best player is.
Just soaking up the history of the Boston Celtics has been the best thing that's happened to me as a player.
I have to make a lot of decisions that aren't in the best interests of individuals, whether they be owners, club executives, players.
I could care less about sitting around and practicing the guitar for hours a day and trying to be the best guitar player on the planet.
I don't think longevity gets enough credit when you're talking about a player.
I like stubborn players. At least they have an opinion. If they are right or wrong, this doesn't matter for me.
