Bass players are always the intellectual kind, but nobody knows it.

I felt like I was trailblazing. And that's what I did.

There are few words in the music business or in art that I'll say people or some writers are overgenerous with words like 'legend' or 'genius', 'he's a pioneer' and all of that.

When you win a Grammy, it links a certain prestige and importance to you, you know? People want to talk to you.

I think I've done more recording in the past 10 years than most people, but it's all been directed toward film composing and soundtracks. Just the same, it's been great.

I don't think a guy that really has no understanding about people, or has no interest in understanding people would make a good film composer.

I actually think that bass is probably the instrument that has evolved in a quantum leap compared to other instruments. It's the instrument that's evolved the most, especially with how it's perceived. And even how it's played, and how it's viewed from a point of view of commerce, like with the music industry.