19 Quotes by Johnny Griffin

What this proves is that the government is not prepared to try this case, plain and simple.

It's a bittersweet moment right now. His father tried to hang on.

For him to run would be akin to him admitting he is a terrorist,

It's been an emotional day. At least he'll get to be with his mother and brother so they can be a comfort to each other.

It's clear (in the recorded interview) his comprehension (of English) is not that great. They had clay in their hands they could mold, certain buttons they knew they could push.

I'm sure (the Hayats) are disappointed, ... They really wanted their day in court to clear their name.

My grammar school graduating class in 1941 had a little party for 13 or 14 year-old kids. [Trumpeter] King Kolax's band played for the party and Gene Ammons was playing tenor saxophone with the band. And that's when I said, "That's it!" Just like that, tunnelvision ever since.

I like to play fast. I get excited, and I have to sort of control myself, restrain myself. But when the rhythm section gets cooking, I want to explode.

My father had played cornet, although I never saw him play it. I found his mouthpiece when I was a kid. I used to buzz it. And my mother played piano and sang in the church choir for different functions. So there was always music in the house, jazz, gospel, or whatever. Especially jazz records.