Personally, I can't see how anyone can produce any beautiful music out of being angry.

I'm quite sure that all true professional artists, of every description, in all walks of life, whether their craft is painting, music, sculpture, medicine or anything have one primary concern - mankind.

Luckily, I'm in the position now of being able to play purely because I have the desire to do so.

I don't dig staying in one groove.

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.

And I'm happy to say that I'm able to find people wherever I go that are not black, not white - they're just human beings. That's where I am, where I've been and where I intend to stay.

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