I'm always interested in looking forward toward the future. Carving out new ways of looking at things.

When I was in my early teens, I remember coming to the conclusion that your life never ends.

Back in the day for me was a great time in my life - I was in my 20s. Most people refer to their experiences in their twenties as being a highlight in their life. It's a period of time where you often develop your own way, your own sound, your own identity, and that happened with me, when I was with a great teacher - Miles Davis.

I spent five years, at least, working with Miles. Together, we recorded ESP, Nefertiti, Sorcerer -- and I can tell you; each of these albums instantly became jazz classics. Hey, we had Wayne Shorter playing tenor sax, Ron [Carter] on bass, Tony Williams played drums. That was great band we had.

When I was young I used to listen to everything.

Like no matter what happens, this would be the ultimate, they can make something positive happen.

I don't look at music from the standpoint of being a musician; I look at it from the standpoint of being a human being.