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.

At this stage of my life, I've dedicated myself to playing what I want to play, how I want to play it for the rest of my time. Regardless of whether one might like it or one might not like it, this is where I am.

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

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

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

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

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.