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

It's very clean. With tape, you get noise.

We always felt that if you do something with quality and integrity, then it's going to come back to you.

I think President Obama really does get the value of the arts.

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

I don't think radio is selling records like they used to. They'd hawk the song and hawk the artist and you'd get so excited, you'd stop your car and go into the nearest record store.

The trumpet was not a lyrical singing instrument.