Brazilian music has many of the ingredients that I strive for in my own music: Strong melodies and a disciplined but intense rhythmic concept, and interesting harmonies.

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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...

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...

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

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

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

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

My music has always been strong in melodic content.

My music has always been strong in melodic content.

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 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.

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

We may play in a contemporary rock vein, use standard bebop themes, and many other...

We may play in a contemporary rock vein, use standard bebop themes, and many other...

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...

My goal was never to sell many records.

My goal was never to sell many records.

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...

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...