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

Benny Goodman was one of the big influences as a clarinet player. That's why I wanted the clarinet.

I could stop and say, Well that was a D minor, G seven, but I really don't want to know that. I just want to know that there's a combination of notes that makes a sound.

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.

A first love always occupies a special place.

I understood that if I wanted to work, the saxophone was the main instrument. The clarinet was what we call a double.