My goal was never to sell many records.
Whether it's string writing or whatever, I try to write for what each instrumentalist can do best.
In 1994, I started touring again and I recorded two albums for Chesky Jazz.
Music is meant to be a beautiful thing.
Not with the Rochester Philharmonic, but I formed my own orchestra, made up of musicians from the Eastman School, where I'm on the faculty now, direct the Jazz Ensemble and teach improvisation classes.
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.