It's like a whole orchestra, the piano for me.

I’m beginning to understand myself. But it would have been great to be able to understand myself when I was 20 rather than when I was 82.

I'm always hoping for the nights that are inspired where you almost have an out of body experience

I never wanted this kind of life that Im still living.

What I want to happen is to be really creative, and to play something new in the improvisations, every time.

The source of inspiration can be any of the things:deep emotional experiences - say, romantic love or spiritual contemplation.I think such rare moments come only when you have total concentration. You are consumed in and by the music. I guess you could say that it is akin to contemplation. In order to reach this desirable state of mind you have to rise above the environment you're in at that particular time - a bad piano, glaring stage lights, or the attitude of the audience. Sometimes the inspiration of the other musicians you're playing with helps you reach this stage.

We don't know the power that's within our own bodies