The belief that we are what the media says we are, what people perceive we are, is soon to be what we think we are. We are treated based on this warped perception. It is hard to get away from it.

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

I really worked with icons in the music business, which really had a strong effect on me. It wasn't just pick-up gigs.

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

Let your life be your music and let your music be your life.

After a while I thought it didn't make any sense to use a pick. It's kind of like typing with one finger on each hand instead of using all your fingers.

I love both my parents dearly.