Wynton Marsalis is jazzy the same way someone who drives a BMW is sporty.
I grew up with the piano. I learned its language as I learned to speak.
Your own music comes out of your head and emotions, but it's not etched in your system.
If you already have a piece of music ingrained in your body, why would you not play it?
The way I think about the practicing, it is my undercover work.
Once we're inside a tune, we can do anything with it.