I met Gary (Burton) at the Wichita Jazz Festival when I was 18 -- he was one of my favorite musicians and I got to play a few tunes with him there. Shortly after that, I joined his band, which was the equivalent of joining the Beatles for me! He was, and still is, one of the greatest musicians I have ever been lucky enough to be around.

Somehow trumpet is the reference point for me it was actually my first instrument.

As much as I have done collaborations over the years, I am actually kind of a reluctant partner.

I just have never seen anyone build anything significant in any field without having a deep and detailed sense of what they are building on.

Jazz music will continue to thrive, possibly in unexpected ways.

My first relationship to any kind of musical situation is as a listener.

Most guys at Berklee are going to wind up truck drivers.