Nobody Told Me I Was A Child

In World War Ii, Jazz Absolutely Was The Music Of Freedom, And Then In The Cold War, Behind The Iron Curtain, Same Thing. It Was All Underground, But They Needed The Food Of Freedom That Jazz Offered.

Jazz Has Been The Voice Of Freedom For So Many Countries Over The Past Half Century.

I Think Risk-taking Is A Great Adventure. And Life Should Be Full Of Adventures.

I Hope To Use Dialogue And Culture As A Means Of Bringing People Of Various Cultures Together, And Using That As A Way To Resolve Conflict.

I Got A Chance To Work With Miles Davis, And That Changed Everything For Me, 'cause Miles Really Encouraged All His Musicians To Reach Beyond What They Know, Go Into Unknown Territory And Explore. It's Made A Difference To Me And The Decisions That I've Made Over The Years About How To Approach A Project In This Music.