There are a lot of records coming out, in every field of music, not just jazz.

Oscar Peterson is the greatest living influence on jazz pianists today.

The arts have always served relationships between people of different cultures so well. In a way, the arts function as a very serious kind of ambassador.

I've had a life that has taken many interesting paths. I've learned a lot from mentors who were instrumental in shaping me, and I want to share what I've learned.

I hope to use dialogue and culture as a means of bringing people of various cultures together, and using that as a way to resolve conflict.

Jazz has been the voice of freedom for so many countries over the past half century.

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