It was Dr. King's tireless activism that fostered our modern way of relating to one another.

People have taken time out of their day and spent their money to come sit down at a concert. And it's jazz music-it's not easy for them to get to it. I don't want them ever to feel that I'm taking their presence lightly.

I dress up a certain way because I respect the music.

My daddy expected that my brothers and I and our generation would make the world a better place. He had lived in an America of continual social progress.

Don't settle for style. Succeed in substance.

The reason why the music [jazz] is important is because it's an art form-an ancient art form-that takes in the mythology of our people.

Those who play for applause....Tha t’s all they get.