Sometimes I wonder if I got lulled into not wanting things because I grew up black in this country.

I can pay my rent now. I guess I could always do that, but now I can get an apartment with heat.

I feel very honored to be playing with Bill Pierce. He's such a great musician.

Being as versatile as I am, I take offense to the notion that no serious musician would not be doing a late night talk show gig. One has to be open enough in other areas to be able to contribute to a show like this.

I love both my parents dearly.

It is hard for a black man to just be himself. We spend so much time in defense of something that is indefensible because there is nothing to defend.

I had the fortunate experience to play with people from different schools of music. Sam Rivers is from the fundamentalist school of music.