I play the way I do cause it allows me to come up w/ the sickest sounds possible. That's the point now isn't it?

I'm a very emotional person. If I've got something on my mind, that would stop me from giving my best.

When Jazz broke through in England, I remember sneaking to listen on the radio much to my parent's disapproval.

At the end of the day, there are a hell of a lot of notes being played out there and I defy the average middle-American or the average punter to differentiate between them.

I cherish my privacy, and woe betide anyone who tries to interfere with that.

That old funny-shaped bit of wood is still staring me in the face every day saying 'come on, you haven't started yet!' It's infinite.

I don’t care about the rules. In fact, if I don’t break the rules at least ten times in every song, then I’m not doing my job properly. Emotion is much more important than making mistakes, so be prepared to look like a chump. If you become too guarded and too processed, the music loses its spontaneity and gut feeling