Jazz Is About Being In The Moment.

The Most Valuable Things In Life Are Priceless. They Are Courage, Compassion, Wisdom, Respect For Ourselves And Others, And A Host Of Characteristics That We Call The Beauty Of The Human Spirit.

I've Been Practising Buddhism For Forty Years, And That's What Has Led Me To This Path Of Discovering My Own Humanity And Recognizing The Humanity In Others.

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.

The Music Becomes Something That Is Its Own Entity.

Don't Be Afraid To Expand Yourself, To Step Out Of Your Comfort Zone. That's Where The Joy And The Adventure Lie.