Im always trying to find connections between things. That art is the juxtaposition of a lot of things that seem unrelated but add up to something recognizable.

The main thing in my life...is that I really need to go home and practice.

I hate the way chorus boxes sound

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.

Listening is the key to everything good in music.

The best musicians are not the best players, they're the best listeners.

I was deep in the zone of practicing almost constantly