When I was young I used to listen to everything.
When a human being is oppressed, the natural tendency is to feel anger. Jazz is a response to oppression that is not bullets and blood. Jazz is the expression of harmony ... and at the same time of hope and freedom.
Music truly is the universal language.
Life is not about finding our limitations, it's about finding our infinity.
Oscar Peterson is the greatest living influence on jazz pianists today.
It's part of my nature. I get excited when trying out new stuff, whether it be an idea or equipment. It stimulates my juices.