I think we as human beings need to be able to appreciate each other's differences and I think jazz really takes us in that direction.

Clifford Brown was in the jazz circles considered to be probably the greatest trumpet player who ever lived.

Arts is like the power of now. When you're performing, when you're playing, when you're sculpting, painting, it's that moment. I'm in the moment of my life, and that's what I love to do.

Selfishly, I make music for me. I like to make music. I like looking for songs. I like working with interesting musicians. I like producing records. It's something I will always do.

There's something interesting about playing live; you're in the moment, and I think it would be beneficial.

You know, the record business is much different than being artist on stage.

I think jazz is a phenomenal creative force, because it's one man, one vote as you're playing, but it's a collective thing, what you're doing. You're listening to all the musicians around you and you're working within that structure.