Never give up on a good thing, never give up, never give up!

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.

As my career has progressed, I've had the pleasure of playing with the baddest jazz cats on the planet. But that doesn't change my desire to entertain folks. That's really who I am.

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.

Lenny Breau dazzled me with his extraordinary guitar playing... I wish the world had the opportunity to experience his artistry.

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