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 don't worry too much about the fundamentalist principles that are in almost any discussion about Jazz.

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

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

I was able to work with the best musicians in Kansas City starting when I was really young

1962 to 1965, where suddenly the guitar became this icon of youth culture all over the world, thanks mostly to the Beatles. Add to that, that I saw A Hard Day's Night 12 or 13 times, and that the guitar was the one instrument that my parents absolutely refused to let in the house. So you add it up and see that irresistible forces led me to the guitar.