I listen to classical music very much. There's a lot of jazz that I don't enjoy listening to.

We all learn from each other, and I never really hung out with guys in that way, so I missed out.

A first love always occupies a special place.

I have been able to get a small audience. It's not the huge audience, but it's enough to make it possible to play. I appreciate that.

Most jazz players work out their solos, at least to the extent that they have a very specific vocabulary.

Many people do think it's naive to improvise in front of paying customers. I'm not saying one way is better than another.

As long as there are people trying to play music in a sincere way, there will be Jazz.