I feel qualified and competent to try anything that's thrown my way because I don't have to be a success. I can just try.

I've composed all my life and kept things, and even developed things I've done in college into something now.

I'm not going to limit myself in ways to compose or how I should record. You just do what you can with what you've got at the moment.

I'm not Stravinsky, I never will be.

The first time I ever went to Chicago was with Zappa and I had a fantastic experiences with him and every other band I've played with. It's a great music town.

Being a professional does not have a very high standard.

The best thing is to find something you really love to do and enjoy that process for the rest of your life.