A young pianist & composer who has demonstrated an exceptional creativity, in both his playing & his writing, as well as showing us all, his very strong commitment & motivation to aim for high musical goals. Talent like his is rare.

Circumstances can be very important. Find the right people to work with.

Play difficult and interesting things. If you play boring things, you risk losing your appetite. Saxophone can be tedious with too much of the same.

It starts with a single sound. If there's something in that sound, then it's worth continuing.

Before the work comes to you, you have to invent work.

I heard Sidney Bechet play a Duke Ellington piece and fell in love with the soprano saxophone.

I wanted to be a pianist but it just wasn't my thing. I guess I wanted to stand up rather than sit down.