I can count on one hand the number of instrumental hits there have been over the last ten years.

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Most recently we've been working in concert situations rather than clubs. because there aren't too...

Most recently we've been working in concert situations rather than clubs. because there aren't too...

I have been recording for five decades now.

I have been recording for five decades now.

Then I loved the fact that we were actually recording live.

Then I loved the fact that we were actually recording live.

To do it always right, that is what music is to me.

To do it always right, that is what music is to me.

As for the symphonic activities... when I was a student at the Eastman School of...

As for the symphonic activities... when I was a student at the Eastman School of...

A studio recording is perfection, but emotion and passion come only when you turn on...

A studio recording is perfection, but emotion and passion come only when you turn on...

My goal was never to sell many records.

My goal was never to sell many records.

Because I don't believe music can be free unless it has something to be free...

Because I don't believe music can be free unless it has something to be free...

There's not much in the way of written-down arrangements - just things that Gerry and...

There's not much in the way of written-down arrangements - just things that Gerry and...

Whether it's string writing or whatever, I try to write for what each instrumentalist can...

Whether it's string writing or whatever, I try to write for what each instrumentalist can...

My music has always been strong in melodic content.

My music has always been strong in melodic content.

The hiatus you spoke about happened in 1998. I was somewhat numb from being out...

The hiatus you spoke about happened in 1998. I was somewhat numb from being out...

My brother had a big band in high school; after that we continued to play...

My brother had a big band in high school; after that we continued to play...

I write music people enjoy playing and listening to, and I have a group that...

I write music people enjoy playing and listening to, and I have a group that...

In 1994, I started touring again and I recorded two albums for Chesky Jazz.

In 1994, I started touring again and I recorded two albums for Chesky Jazz.

What's happened - in our country, anyhow - is that the young people have shied...

What's happened - in our country, anyhow - is that the young people have shied...

I find it very difficult to compose when I'm not playing.

I find it very difficult to compose when I'm not playing.

1972 was a year of many pleasant and rewarding experiences for me:

1972 was a year of many pleasant and rewarding experiences for me:

Not with the Rochester Philharmonic, but I formed my own orchestra, made up of musicians...

Not with the Rochester Philharmonic, but I formed my own orchestra, made up of musicians...

Music is meant to be a beautiful thing.

Music is meant to be a beautiful thing.