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

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.

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 love both my parents dearly.

I think Wes Montgomery is the greatest jazz guitarist that ever lived.

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

Hard work is what keeps the ship moving.