Instrumental music can spread the international language.
I think President Obama really does get the value of the arts.
I'm seduced by the arts in general. Arts is like the power of now.
It's very clean. With tape, you get noise.
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.
You can have a great lyric and a so-so melody; it's going to be a tough sell.