I think I was supposed to play jazz.

While knowledge may provide useful point of reference, it cannot become a force to guide the future.

I am not fundamentally a musician, I am fundamentally a human being.

Inspiration is constantly in the air. It's up to us to develop the sensitivity to pick up on it.

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.

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 started off with classical music, and I got into jazz when I was about 14 years old. And I've been playing jazz ever since.