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

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

You will always find a few people in any area that would like things done completely their way.

As long as we're in a democracy, I have to give what I think the majority of people will enjoy.

You’re probably smarter than you present yourself.

There are very few groups that really stay together. The leaders of groups make enough money to be able to afford to work a maximum of 35-40 weeks a year.

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.