The act of multitrack recording is the act of arranging.

Greatness occurs when your children love you, when your critics respect you and when you have peace of mind.

The climate in the '50s and '60s for black performers or black people in the entertainment business was atrocious. It was atrocious.

Imagine what a harmonious world it could be if every single person, both young and old shared a little of what he is good at doing.

Did you know you would become as successful as you have? Hell, no. But you know what? You were prepared, baby.

If you started in New York you were dealing with the biggest guys in the world. You're dealing with Charlie Parker and all the big bands and everything. We got more experience working in Seattle.

There's power in the collective. If you don't believe me, just watch a symphony orchestra with a conductor and 120 people who are thinking about exactly the same thing at the same moment - no babies, no stock markets, no mortgages. Just 32nd notes.