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 feel a lot more secure about the directions I take, than I might have, had I not practiced Buddhism.

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

I don't look at music from the standpoint of being a musician; I look at it from the standpoint of being a human being.

Music isn't about music, it's about life.

Jazz has borrowed from other genres of music and also has lent itself to other genres of music.

I think there's a great beauty to having problems. That's one of the ways we learn.