A series of vibrations. What does it matter, the source of the catalyst?

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.'

Dealing with the unknown, the unexpected, is a reflection for me musically of what's happening in the world, because people are learning how to dialog with each other without any past strategy or any kind of formula from the past.

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

Composing is improvisation slowed down.

To hell with the rules. I'm going for the unknown.