One of the great things about having good players in your band is that you just ask them questions. You can pick up some good information that way.

My harmony is passable but is usually made more eloquent at the hands of Steve Hamilton.

The best practice you can get is on the bandstand, but in between gigs I feel I have to stay in shape.

Sometimes I had to room with Tony Kaye and that was awful.

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

At the end of the whole day of working with people you want some privacy.

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