People are approaching electronic levels in music; although not all of it happens to tickle my fancy
In a way, I started out to be a baritone player.
When [Billy] Strayhorn came on the scene, he just blew us away.
Because if you've got the wit, you can make anything into a melody, ultimately.
This life of being a transient human being has gotten to a point when it's very hard to bear
I like what I hear other guys doing, but the thing that really attracts me is melodic playing.