In 1994, I started touring again and I recorded two albums for Chesky Jazz.

Not compromising the music, but there is a way, by just showing the people that you're sincere and honest with what you're doing, and by talking to them.

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.

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.

My brother had a big band in high school; after that we continued to play together, eventually forming a group called the Jazz Brothers, that recorded for Riverside Records.