We still talk about [school band]. Almost 40 years later. It's like people are talking about, "Man we need to have a morning band reunion".

[Winning the Thelonious Monk International Saxophone Competition]definitely opened some doors.

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

Everyone wants to do what the great ones do; but very few are willing to do what they did to become great

The goal in life is to live young, have fun, and arrive at your final destination as late as possible, with a smile on your face.

It's a complicated story [hoe I got into music ]. I actually wrote a book about it, titled For Sue.

Leadership is not just about what you do but what you can inspire, encourage and empower others to do.