People always want to protect what's really going on inside. They want to kind of make visible something that looks more pleasant than what may be happening inside of themselves.

I think risk-taking is a great adventure. And life should be full of adventures.

Creativity shouldn't be following radio; it should be the other way around.

The spirit of jazz is the spirit of openness.

It's not exclusive, but inclusive, which is the whole spirit of jazz.

Jazz is about being in the moment.

I am not fundamentally a musician, I am fundamentally a human being.