You can have a great lyric and a so-so melody; it's going to be a tough sell.

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.

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

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

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

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.

I play every day. It's like a habit for me now. I just, if I don't play, I kind of miss - something's off.