This amateurism however, can sometimes be helpful in forging a style; you have to work around your weaknesses.

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

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

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.

Holding on to some of your uniqueness is the trick instead of surrendering it at the Academy of Contemporary We're Gonna Make You a Star.

I don't really remember a whole lot of sex, drugs and rock n' roll, really.