We were doing performance art as far back as 1965, just not calling it that.
People call to keep me abreast of what's going on.
I've been fortunate in that I've been forced to move from zone to zone.
In 1993, I retired from the Art Ensemble of Chicago to devote myself full time to Buddhist studies and to the practice of Aikido.
It took me a long time to reach the decision to retire, actually, from the Art Ensemble.
Well, actually, I don't consider myself a jazz legend or anything.