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.

It's very important to go through periods where you sound just rotten and you know it, and you have to persevere or give up.

Bamboo is not a weed, it's a flowering plant. Bamboo is a magnificent plant.

I started in New Orleans music and played all through the history of jazz.

In composition you have all the time you want to decide what to say in 15 seconds, in improvisation you have 15 seconds.

Whoever has an original thing to say, it is sort of a threat to the status quo.

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