...to me if it's anything, jazz is a verb-it's more like a process than it is a thing.

The Unity Band project has been life-changing for me. I have led many groups of talented musicians, but this is unlike anything else.

I think I have a basic sound aesthetic that is in most of what I do

If you plan on continuing a tradition, it might be a good idea to find out just what tradition it is that you intend to continue.

Its more about conception and touch and spirit and soul than whether my hardware was in place.

The first thing I learned was the theme from Peter Gunn.

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