My first Grammy wasn't even in a jazz category, but of course I was really excited. 'Rockit' was the beginning of kind of a new era for the whole hip-hop movement.

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

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

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.

Technology has developed to a whole other level and theres the scientist part of me that loves that stuff.

The most valuable things in life are priceless. They are courage, compassion, wisdom, respect for ourselves and others, and a host of characteristics that we call the beauty of the human spirit.

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.