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.
To do it always right, that is what music is to me.
My music has always been strong in melodic content.
I write music people enjoy playing and listening to, and I have a group that loves playing the music.
In 1994, I started touring again and I recorded two albums for Chesky Jazz.
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.