We have something that is unique. We have our craft. We have our art. We have our desire.

One of the things that's clear to me from interviews that I've read is that the more popular successful jazz musicians had audiences above and beyond the music community.

Walter Beasley is an anomaly: a successful performing musician who possesses the rare skill of understanding the musical process beyond the intuitive. This special ability enables Walter to communicate with aspiring musicians in a way that removes the sense of mystery that sometimes enshrouds our profession.

We have something that is unique. We have our craft. We have our art. We have our desire.

If I were like a lot of other people, then it wouldn't be fun; but since I'm like me, it's okay.

If you listen to a lot of the songs that are popular now, there's very little melody in there. People love the beat. But to musicians, it's melody, because we understand how elusive it is and how hard it is to hold.

A lot of musicians have a tough time hearing what we're doing in a trio format.