Things dribbled in in dribs and drabs through my 20s. But it was a struggle.

[Phil Wood] was a great artist, and he knew things. He could be mildly conversant in several languages.

I saw that [music] reflected in my mother when we listened to these records [of Bob Gordon]. And I felt it too.

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

The only person who can limit your possibilities is you.

I had a great year with Bob Mintzer [at Laguardia School of Arts]. Bob is great. We could have just brought the clarinet or dealt with classical stuff, or brought the flute or just dealt with comp and arranging... what a great teacher.

Bill Charlap and I recorded a tune that Jack [Montrose] wrote and had brought to a date with Bob that was untitled. Bob [Gordon] really loved it and asked if he would mind if they dedicated it to Sue and call it "For Sue."