He's the one largely responsible for glorifying its status, earning it the respect an American treasure is due, not only by playing it but by steeping himself in its history and teaching it.

他为爵士的地位提升在很大程度上都做了贡献，为爵士赢得作为美国瑰宝应有的尊重付出很多，不仅通过演奏它，而且通过将自己融入爵士乐的历史并教授爵士乐。