I don't say that the supposed Civil Rights development is a myth, but it's a matter of dealing with reality. It's purely peripheral and, in many cases, it's just a facade.

My function at Verve was that of a genuine producer in artists and repertoire.

Sponsors and networks will really go all out and simply evaluate people on the basis of talent.

I'm concerned with trend. I don't know where jazz fans will come from 20 years from now.

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

Jazz was uplifted by what I did.

My juices needed restoring. I needed a sabbatical from the record business.