A series of vibrations. What does it matter, the source of the catalyst?
Play and write music the way you want the world to be.
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.'
No one really knows how to deal with the unexpected. How do you rehearse the unknown?
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.