Sometimes I try to lose my identity, and I can't get rid of it!
The Unity Band project has been life-changing for me. I have led many groups of talented musicians, but this is unlike anything else.
The best musicians are not the best players, they're the best listeners.
What I look for in musicians is a sense of infinity
The main thing in my life...is that I really need to go home and practice.
I think jazz is actually quite unforgiving in its disdain for nostalgia. It demands creativity and change at its highest level.