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

In 1958, I decided that I was going to live in Europe permanently. So in 1959 I moved to Lugano, Switzerland.

I made it easier for many artists to play in certain areas.

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.

The public, hearing pop music, is, without knowing it, also soaking up jazz.

To play today in London, next week in Madrid and the week after that in Warsaw is a bit better than playing Newark and Baltimore and Philadelphia. I've been doing that for 20 years.

You’re probably smarter than you present yourself.