I can't even tolerate my own playing on electric keyboards. It's not about the musical ideas - the sound itself is toxic. It's like eating plastic broccoli.

Once we're inside a tune, we can do anything with it.

I think you have to be completely merciless with yourself.

I realized that improvisers should probably always have time off. But musicians are always gigging and never have a chance to stop for a minute - unless something drastic occurs.

One thing you learn: if you want to reveal yourself, you also have to know where to stop.

I'm my own most merciless critic onstage.

The way I think about the practicing, it is my undercover work.