You do [jazz] because you love it and hope many some others may as well. You do this because you need it.

I had pestered [Phil Wood] for a long time. He finally agreed to do it. And I was excited and nervous and he couldn't have been nicer or more supportive from the minute I got to his house.

We [with my mother] listened to music when I was a kid. We listened to a little bit of Bob's [Gordon] music, but just a little, I think it was too painful for her.

Enthusiasm comes from the Greek word entheos, which means, "inspired" or "filled with the divine."

I was really falling in love with jazz and dedicating myself in that direction.

Love takes time. It's a process not a goal. Love is something that needs to be nurtured. But if there is one thing I urge you to start immediately it's focus on bringing out the best in each person on your team. When you love someone you want the best for him. You want him to shine. And the best way to do this is to help him discover the value inside him.

Successful people do ordinary things with extraordinary consistency, commitment and focus.