I chose the trombone because the trombone players in the marching band got to be up front with the majorettes (because of the slides) and I loved that!
My son is a hip-hop producer.
I'm a great believer in letting lyrics just flow out, wherever they come from.
Making a record is like painting a school bus with a toothbrush
Arts is just as important as military defense, you know? Emotional defense is just as important.
A lot of the guys were like that - Oscar Pettiford - they just took me under their wing, and that's why I automatically help young people. I just love it, because they did that for me.