When we edit the music, I always remember, "It's my band. Save me a place to play."
In other words, an instrument should be an extension of you; it's supposed to sound like you - the way you walk, the way you dress, you know.
If you're going to drop behind, you have to keep it there.
To keep creating you have to be about change.
At least one day out of the year all musicans should just put their instruments down, and give thanks to Duke Ellington.
Music is a funny thing when you really come to think about it.