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

If you look at a record under a microscope, the high frequencies are short jagged edges... and the low frequencies are long swinging ones are deep bass sounds. When it cut it at half speed, you're getting more of those on the record.

I like to listed to the adventurous guys - the Coltranes, Miles Davis, the guys who just let it loose.

The Japanese seem to be a loyal audience.

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

When I finish an album and I find myself listening to it in the car, because it makes me feel a certain way, that's the time to try to let other people know about it.

Instrumental music can spread the international language.