As for the symphonic activities... when I was a student at the Eastman School of Music, I became exposed to a lot more musical forms, elements, opportunities, and I fell in love with strings and their uses.

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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:...

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

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

Music is meant to be a beautiful thing.

Music is meant to be a beautiful thing.

I am glad that I wrote something that brought joy to millions of people.

I am glad that I wrote something that brought joy to millions of people.

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

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

I have been recording for five decades now.

I have been recording for five decades now.

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...

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.

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

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

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...

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

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

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...

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...

I do not mind having written the song at all. I just wish that I...

I do not mind having written the song at all. I just wish that I...

Not compromising the music, but there is a way, by just showing the people that...

Not compromising the music, but there is a way, by just showing the people that...

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...

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 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...

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...