My affiliation with England is borne out by the fact that I do come back for periodic visits.

I don't like freedom jazz - I think it's void of roots and void of foundation.

You know, when you've established a certain thing, what can you do? You're stuck with it.

Learn the rules and then break them in such a way as to exercise good taste.

My affiliation with England is borne out by the fact that I do come back for periodic visits.

Teddy Wilson, I think, said a little while ago that its much easier to come in and play whatever comes into your mind, without obeying any of the laws of bass line and harmony and so on.

We're travelling for about nine-and-a-half months a year.