I don't try to make 15 musicians sound like two each.

Regardless of who originally made it popular, any hit song becomes a challenge to the ingenuity and imagination of other musicians and performers.

I aim my arrangements at what will fit and colorfully frame the song in the best way possible.

I'm not an intellectual composer.

That was when the Spanish came in and conquered the Aztecs. I thought that was a clever thing.

Any good music must be an innovation.

I've never believed in cheapening music by going according to what some people think is public taste.