Play and write music the way you want the world to be.

You're like the girl who left her shadow in the drawer, but when she went to get it, it wasn't there.

It’s making a statement about what life is, really. And I’m going to end the line with it.

The arts can open the door to the imagination, pushing the envelope of how peace can be created. It takes courage to take this kind of risk, and courage is what we all need to create a better world.

If all you have is music, then you don't have music

Jazz shouldn't have any mandates. Jazz is not supposed to be something that's required to sound like jazz. For me, the word 'jazz' means, 'I dare you.'

I'm learning more about life when I'm playing too, and writing music. I'm learning more about life, the connection.