It's the group sound that's important, even when you're playing a solo.

Too many jazz pianists limit themselves to a personal style, a trademark, so to speak. They confine themselves to one type of playing. I believe in using the entire piano as a single instrument capable of expressing every possible musical idea. I have no one style. I play as I feel.

I believe in using the entire piano as a single instrument capable of expressing every possible musical idea.

I'm a musician and, just as the critics are hard on me, I'm hard on the critics.

Louie Bellson represents the epitome of musical talent. His ability to cover the whole musical spectrum from an elite percussionist to a very gifted composer and arranger never ceases to amaze me. I consider him one of the musical giants of our age.

I don't do something because I think it will sell 30 million albums. I couldn't care less. If it sells one, it sells one.

Sweets [Edison] can say more with one note than any other Jazz player alive... an approach that stresses simplicity, glorious tone, natural potency and an unmatched affinity. He is a unique stylist in our music.