I think we had a Ben Webster/Gerry Mulligan record... that might have been it. We only had a few records in the house.

Teaching has definitely become a big part of my life in the past ten plus years. As it often does for many dedicated players. Because you can have some great gigs.

You are not a true success unless you are helping others be successful.

My mother was a singer, and I never heard her sing a note in my life.

I have to say, music was always my self preservation survival technique. This sort of sacred space in my life and in my mind.

I'm very gratified that I had my little 15 minutes,or whatever [at the Thelonious Monk International Saxophone Competition]. It certainly didn't make me rich and famous. But it helped a little bit for a while.

Every morning you have a choice. Are you going to be a positive thinker or a negative thinker? Positive thinking will energize you.