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

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I have been recording for five decades now.

I have been recording for five decades now.

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 music has always been strong in melodic content.

My music has always been strong in melodic content.

I tend to not want to put labels or categories on the music, only because...

I tend to not want to put labels or categories on the music, only because...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

My goal was never to sell many records.

My goal was never to sell many records.

With four people you can create one very strong kind of energy, but if you...

With four people you can create one very strong kind of energy, but if you...

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...

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.

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

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

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...

Brazilian music has many of the ingredients that I strive for in my own music:...

Brazilian music has many of the ingredients that I strive for in my own music:...

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...

I made many studio albums and I think the danger of studio recording is that...

I made many studio albums and I think the danger of studio recording is that...

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

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

To pay 60 musicians for rehearsal and performance is quite something, and I decided I...

To pay 60 musicians for rehearsal and performance is quite something, and I decided I...

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...