I've never really been interested in doing a solo piano tour.

Creativity and artistic endeavors have a mission that goes far beyond just making music for the sake of music.

So in other words, we were constantly challenged to grow, and thats what a master does.

We need to put into practice the idea of embracing other cultures. We need to be shaping the kind of world we want to live in instead of waiting for someone else or some other entities to do it for us.

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

It's not exclusive, but inclusive, which is the whole spirit of jazz.

I feel a lot more secure about the directions I take, than I might have, had I not practiced Buddhism.