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

Music truly is the universal language.

Music happens to be an art form that transcends language.

It might be something as simple as saying the right word to the right person at the right time-and that could change the course of history. You never really know. But the whole thing is to work at the process of being in sync with the universe, so that everything will align at the proper time so that you can deliver that which is your life mission. And that's why we're here as individuals. And then there's our contribution to the collective. It makes a lot of sense, doesn't it?

I like to be on the edge, on the cutting edge, or be into the unknown, into the territory where I have to depend on being in the moment and depending on my instincts.

Jazz translates the moment into a sense of inspiration for not only the musicians but for the listeners.

It's not the style that motivates me, as much as an attitude of openness that I have when I go into a project.