I'm aware that a lot of what is happening in jazz has not had a very dynamic change in a long time.

When you struggle to reach for something you don't know, that's where most of the interesting stuff is.

I never dreamed I would be a Goodwill Ambassador, and for UNESCO. Perfect organization. It is apolitical and it's about education, science and culture. I mean that is what I live. That is what UNESCO is really about; it's all about bringing human beings together with one common goal, which is to move human kind forward.

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

Getting the Oscar had the biggest impression on me.

I'm aware that a lot of what is happening in jazz has not had a very dynamic change in a long time.

Without wisdom, the future has no meaning, no valuable purpose.