I've been informed by both sides, jazz, western music, Asian music, African music, all sides, because I've been interested in the sound of the universe, and that sound is without limit.

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So all of the music had reference, or is inspired by something of the dharma...

So all of the music had reference, or is inspired by something of the dharma...

Well, dojo is a traditional Japanese word for training hall.

Well, dojo is a traditional Japanese word for training hall.

Lotta people don't realize when you grow up with people, you have an affinity, a...

Lotta people don't realize when you grow up with people, you have an affinity, a...

The Vision Festival was packed every night, always has been for the four years it's...

The Vision Festival was packed every night, always has been for the four years it's...

Only here, because of the illusion of intellectualism, our society separates the validity of human...

Only here, because of the illusion of intellectualism, our society separates the validity of human...

You know, Equal Interest played at the Bell Atlantic Jazz Festival Awards and not one...

You know, Equal Interest played at the Bell Atlantic Jazz Festival Awards and not one...

It took me a long time to reach the decision to retire, actually, from the...

It took me a long time to reach the decision to retire, actually, from the...

Well, actually, I don't consider myself a jazz legend or anything.

Well, actually, I don't consider myself a jazz legend or anything.

So okay, I accepted, and I realized while working for that concert that I'd been...

So okay, I accepted, and I realized while working for that concert that I'd been...

In fact, since no one's been interested in my work, I took the responsibility recently...

In fact, since no one's been interested in my work, I took the responsibility recently...

Well, by the end of the millennium, five, six months from now, we hope to...

Well, by the end of the millennium, five, six months from now, we hope to...

I hadn't been practicing or playing or anything. But that had been a vital part...

I hadn't been practicing or playing or anything. But that had been a vital part...

So, immediately after that, I got a commission to write a piece for chamber orchestra,...

So, immediately after that, I got a commission to write a piece for chamber orchestra,...

I've been fortunate in that I've been forced to move from zone to zone.

I've been fortunate in that I've been forced to move from zone to zone.

But back to your question, it was a wonderful experience with the Art Ensemble, and...

But back to your question, it was a wonderful experience with the Art Ensemble, and...

Well, remember that we were all members of the Association for the Advancement of Creative...

Well, remember that we were all members of the Association for the Advancement of Creative...

People call to keep me abreast of what's going on.

People call to keep me abreast of what's going on.

People doing the kind of sound research that I'm interested in still have a difficult...

People doing the kind of sound research that I'm interested in still have a difficult...

You know, face painting in non-Western cultures is a sign of collectivism, is a sign...

You know, face painting in non-Western cultures is a sign of collectivism, is a sign...

When Christopher and Charles passed away, I was completely depressed, I felt rejected and real...

When Christopher and Charles passed away, I was completely depressed, I felt rejected and real...