Creativity and artistic endeavors have a mission that goes far beyond just making music for the sake of music.

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

Life is not about finding our limitations, it's about finding our infinity.

The spirit of jazz is the spirit of openness.

I learned the importance of being nonjudgmental, taking what happens and trying to make it work.That's something you should apply to life.

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

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.