When I Was First Aware That I

Jazz Isn't Dead Yet. It's The Underpinning Of Everything In This Country. Whether It's A Broadway Show, Or Fusion, Or Right On Through Classical Music, If It's Coming Out Of The U.s., It's Not Going To Survive Unless It's Got Some Jazz Influence.

Concord, California Was A Great Place To Grow Up.

There Are A Lot Of People On The Lowest Rung Of Jacob's Ladder, And We Must Somehow Reach Down, Give Them A Hand, And Make Them Want To Climb. A Little Really Good Music Never Hurt Anyone. And When People Are Given Good Music They Can Grow Spiritually And Even Discover They Like It.

The Reality For Me Is Simple. When Music Is Written, It Is Usually Categorized As Classical. When It Is Improvised, It Can Still Be Called Classical If It Is An Inspired Improvisation. In Either Category, It Is Still Music, And It Can Be Good Or Bad Or Simply Mediocre.

I'm Always Hoping For The Nights That Are Inspired Where You Almost Have An Out Of Body Experience