Of course, it's not the technique that makes the music; it's the sensitivity of the musician and his ability to be able to fuse his life with the rhythm of the times. This is the essence of music.

I try to practice with my life.

One thing that attracted me to Buddhism was the support for this larger vision of values.

One of the greatest attributes of jazz, I think, is that it is that open.

I like the idea of an eclectic approach, incorporating jazz with other forms and other genres of music.

Music happens to be an art form that transcends language.

The most valuable things in life are priceless. They are courage, compassion, wisdom, respect for ourselves and others, and a host of characteristics that we call the beauty of the human spirit.