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

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

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.

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.

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