I don't want to sound as if I'm doing something tremendously special. But I am a jazz fan.

I find myself more at peace when I live in Europe.

The record companies are interested in the kind of sales they can get from the rock groups.

You’re probably smarter than you present yourself.

The economic picture in the States today doesn't allow for jazz concerts in a tour fashion. People now are too used to the Festival, which gives them more names for the same price.

If I were to put on Barbra Streisand and Duke Ellington, one might say the combination isn't good.

The history of all big jazz bands shows was, first they played for dancing, and then they played for singing.