The Japanese actually approach the music on a high level. It's always been on a high level.

But anything that you hear about Japan is nothing like what you see when you actually go over there and see it, you know, in a real situation.

I might have played a little bit more in Europe than I have in Japan.

The people in Japan know more about the history of jazz and the musicians than the people in the United States do.

Jazz needs the help. It's the more sophisticated music. All the other music is on the TV, but jazz isn't.

You know the drum was the first instrument besides the human voice.

The Japanese actually approach the music on a high level. It's always been on a high level.