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.

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

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

It is Jazz's very nature to change, to develop & adapt to the circumstances of its environment.

I think I represent a more left-wing view of what jazz is

Jazz is an idea that is more powerful than the details of its history.

My older brother Mike is an excellent trumpet player. By the time he was 12, he was playing around Kansas City in classical situations. He was already an amazing talent.