I grew up in a farm town in Indiana. In the early years I played by myself, because there were no other musicians around.

I was surprised when I finally moved to Boston and the East Coast, to discover that there weren't that many vibraphone players around. And I was the only one playing with four mallets.

I've made more than 50 records with a wide range of music. I've often veered to check something out.

I know of musicians who have played together for decades who hate each other. The Modern Jazz Quartet for one.

I've discovered all kinds of music and done all kinds of music over the past 40 years, from playing tango with Piazzolla to all the different bands I've had.

But if you listen to great piano players, both classical and jazz, theres a huge range of dynamics and colors and emotional expression thats possible with the instrument.

I grew up in a farm town in Indiana. In the early years I played by myself, because there were no other musicians around.