"Every time I close my eyes blowing that trumpet of mine, I look at the audience and I see the world. I see the people. I see the human beings."

"I'm not a politician. I'm a musician. I just want to play my horn."

"Satchmo, that's what they call me. Short for Satchelmouth. Because of my big mouth."

"There's some people that if they don't know, you can't tell 'em."

"I don't know why they call it 'pop music.' It's just music, man."