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

If somebody would come and they're not playing music, they would encounter certain people on another level.

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

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

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

I enjoy seeing young people being interested in what they can do.

If I couldn't do it, then I'd be defeated. I've got the tools to do it. I never did question my tools.