Who said "Playing 'bop' is like scrabble with all the words missing."?

This quote is attributed to Duke Ellington.

Playing 'bop' is like scrabble with all the words missing. - Duke Ellington

"Playing 'bop' is like scrabble with all the words missing."

Duke Ellington Creativity

Jazz Composer Pianist American 1899–1974

"Music is my life, it's my soul, it's everything I do in this world."

"Do not fear mistakes. There are none."

"A wise man doesn't give the right answer, he poses the right question."

"There are simply two kinds of music, good music and the other kind."

"When life gives you lemons, make something beautiful."

"Creativity knows no bounds."

"Creativity is the expression of the soul."

"I'm making this up as I go."