Whether it's string writing or whatever, I try to write for what each instrumentalist can do best.

1972 was a year of many pleasant and rewarding experiences for me

With four people you can create one very strong kind of energy, but if you can get 65 people working together, and swinging together, that's a whole other kind of energy.

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

Music is meant to be a beautiful thing.

I am glad that I wrote something that brought joy to millions of people.

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.