People come with expectations and as a bandleader I constantly try to remind the audience to leave its expectations in the lobby.

The piano is kind of my second instrument.

Plus I am being hounded by all the fabulous new drummers, Bill Stewart at the head of the pack.

If I was hearing something I couldn't do, I would figure out how to do it.

But what I think my emphasis is, is on the fact that I like music a lot.

Second edition of Earthworks I have the more traditional compositional approach, namely I write a piece from the piano.

I listen to Bill Stewart play the drums and when I have finished doing that, I listen to Bill Stewart.