I actually get a metallic taste in my mouth when I think about electric music.

Musicians are always gigging and never have a chance to stop for a minute.

Your own music comes out of your head and emotions, but it's not etched in your system.

If I'm not a jazz player all the time, I've at least been cued in to what I do by jazz.

When you're up against an electric band like that, it's like you're on two separate planets.

I think you have to be completely merciless with yourself.

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.