For the last five years I've been in the production business.

But you can't extend, or go beyond any point musically, without the basic fundamentals.

Musicians have to suffer to a certain degree in order to obtain their outlet.

I have a company in New York City producing music for commercials, for radio, TV, features, etc. That's how I've been making my living. And now the company is very successful - to the extent that I can afford to come out and play.

My roots and Victor's are jazz, basically, but these two young fellows that we have with us come out of rock bands. And they're tremendously exciting players.

I've been a little more fortunate, perhaps, than a lot of people have, for the simple reason that I've constantly been moving: so nobody can hit me - you know what I mean? Protesting is not the answer - not along those lines.

I mean, there's a hell of a lot of grounds for protest, but you don't do it through music.