Of course we've lost so many superstars who've made jazz what it is. We've lost so many musicians who created new things and changed the way we think about music and who took jazz to a new level. So jazz is suffering from that. But we still have a lot of incredible people playing jazz in the world. We have a lot of people leading the way.

I've had the pleasure of playing with the baddest Jazz cats on the planet.

Larry Carlton is an incredibly versatile guitarist who has been a major force for guitar for many years. He is easily recognizable - all you have to do is hear him once and from that point on you'll be a fan, just like me. It gives me great pleasure to extend congratulations to Larry on his 2011 George Benson Lifetime Achievement Award. Congratulations !

Love songs are one of the great essences of life, the only thing thats lasting.

No matter what they take from me, they can't take away my dignity.

I spent a lot of time teaching myself theory and harmony so I could be free to express myself on the instrument.

I have been doing music all my life so everyday when I get up I expect music will be part of it.