There's something interesting about playing live; you're in the moment, and I think it would be beneficial.

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I find that it's nice to work with somebody and spin off on someone else's...

I find that it's nice to work with somebody and spin off on someone else's...

The trumpet was not a lyrical singing instrument.

The trumpet was not a lyrical singing instrument.

I was taken in by the bravado and the sounds of Mexico... not so much...

I was taken in by the bravado and the sounds of Mexico... not so much...

If you look at a record under a microscope, the high frequencies are short jagged...

If you look at a record under a microscope, the high frequencies are short jagged...

He has a method that likens the musician to an athlete, so I do physical...

He has a method that likens the musician to an athlete, so I do physical...

Mexican Shuffle was a turning point of the Brass.

Mexican Shuffle was a turning point of the Brass.

This was during a period when I was producing Brazil '66 records and got infected...

This was during a period when I was producing Brazil '66 records and got infected...

I'm sure I'll go back again and record in the digital process.

I'm sure I'll go back again and record in the digital process.

I like to listed to the adventurous guys - the Coltranes, Miles Davis, the guys...

I like to listed to the adventurous guys - the Coltranes, Miles Davis, the guys...

Although there was a point with the Tijuana Brass where we were playing for such...

Although there was a point with the Tijuana Brass where we were playing for such...

I'm an old-timer in the business from the sense that when you do something that...

I'm an old-timer in the business from the sense that when you do something that...

We always felt that if you do something with quality and integrity, then it's going...

We always felt that if you do something with quality and integrity, then it's going...

The Japanese seem to be a loyal audience.

The Japanese seem to be a loyal audience.

When I finish an album and I find myself listening to it in the car,...

When I finish an album and I find myself listening to it in the car,...

I confess that I listen to my own music for my own pleasure.

I confess that I listen to my own music for my own pleasure.

It's very clean. With tape, you get noise.

It's very clean. With tape, you get noise.

You know, the record business is much different than being artist on stage.

You know, the record business is much different than being artist on stage.

Selfishly, I make music for me. I like to make music. I like looking for...

Selfishly, I make music for me. I like to make music. I like looking for...

I like to listen to classical music... I like mainline jazz.

I like to listen to classical music... I like mainline jazz.

I don't think radio is selling records like they used to. They'd hawk the song...

I don't think radio is selling records like they used to. They'd hawk the song...