I Just See Myself As A Human

If You Strive To Become A Good Human Being With The Qualities Of Generosity, Humility And Having Reverence For Life...just Maybe You'll Become A Great Musician.

As Long As There Are Musicians Who Have A Passion For Spontaneity, For Creating Something Thats Never Been Before, The Art Form Of Jazz Will Flourish.

It Used To Be That Creative Music Was Most Of The Music That You Heard Back In The '30s And '40s, And Now It's Like 3 Percent. So, Its Kind Of A Struggle Getttin' It Out There.

I Think Life Is Really Hard Sometimes. It's Not Easy To Wake Up Every Day And Go Through What You Go Through. But The Beautiful Moments That You Share With People That You Love, Or Even Experience Alone, Are Worth All Of The Pain And Sorrow. Those Moments Should Be Cherished, And I Think That's What Music Is All About-to Remind People Of The Beautiful Moments That Are In Everybody's Life

There's Like A Special Group Of People That Come From Different Parts Of The Planet To Study With Me. It's Nice. I Just Gave A Workshop In Boston At The New England Conservatory, Which Was Really Nice.