In World War II, jazz absolutely was the music of freedom, and then in the Cold War, behind the Iron Curtain, same thing. It was all underground, but they needed the food of freedom that jazz offered.

You can expand, repeat, even change keys and do other things electronically to give certain elements and phrases more cohesiveness.

Forget about trying to compete with someone else. Create your own pathway. Create your own new vision.

Each human being exists because there's something they have to offer for the evolution of the universe that only they can fulfill.

In the world of Art there are no wrong choices.

Back in the day for me was a great time in my life - I was in my 20s. Most people refer to their experiences in their twenties as being a highlight in their life. It's a period of time where you often develop your own way, your own sound, your own identity, and that happened with me, when I was with a great teacher - Miles Davis.

Miles' sessions were not typical of anybody else's sessions. They were totally unique.