I try stuff. I synthesize what's of value with some of the other things I have at my disposal.

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.

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

Being a musician is what I do, but it's not what I am.

Globalization means we have to re-examine some of our ideas, and look at ideas from other countries, from other cultures, and open ourselves to them. And that's not comfortable for the average person.

I'm always looking to create new avenues or new visions of music.

I don't mind being classified as a jazz artist, but I do mind being restricted to being a jazz artist. My foundation has been in jazz, though I didn't really start out that way. I started in classical music, but my formative years were in jazz, and it makes a great foundation.