I was blessed to work with The Jazz Messengers when the two piano players were Keith Jarrett and Chick Corea.

I don't believe music can be free unless it has something to be free from.

My goal was never to sell many records.

Brazilian music has many of the ingredients that I strive for in my own music: Strong melodies and a disciplined but intense rhythmic concept, and interesting harmonies.

As for the symphonic activities... when I was a student at the Eastman School of Music, I became exposed to a lot more musical forms, elements, opportunities, and I fell in love with strings and their uses.

I have been recording for five decades now.

I tend to not want to put labels or categories on the music, only because people come with preconceived ideas about what they're going to hear, or won't come for this reason.