He would catapult you forward, and that was his intention with the Jazz Messengers. He would take young people with a potential and help them develop a voice as a player and as a writer.

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I'm glad you asked that question, because of any musical situation I've been in, the...

I'm glad you asked that question, because of any musical situation I've been in, the...

The first time we performed as a duo, we had already been playing together in...

The first time we performed as a duo, we had already been playing together in...

Actually, I've had very little classical training, although I love listening to classical music very...

Actually, I've had very little classical training, although I love listening to classical music very...

I think there's a natural chemistry between us as friends; and there's really no separation...

I think there's a natural chemistry between us as friends; and there's really no separation...

I didn't know when I was growing up that this was a very special program,...

I didn't know when I was growing up that this was a very special program,...

The magic can happen in a studio. Special things can happen in a recording studio,...

The magic can happen in a studio. Special things can happen in a recording studio,...

Prior to that, I had associated this music with older people, like my father.

Prior to that, I had associated this music with older people, like my father.

We have different personalities, but in a harmonious way, I'd say. Anyway, we were booked...

We have different personalities, but in a harmonious way, I'd say. Anyway, we were booked...

Any time I need to get a serious attitude adjustment, I put on one of...

Any time I need to get a serious attitude adjustment, I put on one of...

I'm glad you asked that question, because of any musical situation I've been in, the...

I'm glad you asked that question, because of any musical situation I've been in, the...

Just to have that sense of family, it gives you something that you know you...

Just to have that sense of family, it gives you something that you know you...

Ray had so much love of life and the music. He had so much integrity....

Ray had so much love of life and the music. He had so much integrity....

Just to be around that, to feel a part of it and be able to...

Just to be around that, to feel a part of it and be able to...

A jazz musician is a juggler who uses harmonies instead of oranges.

A jazz musician is a juggler who uses harmonies instead of oranges.

We have fun, we listen to one another, we challenge one another, we trust one...

We have fun, we listen to one another, we challenge one another, we trust one...

Like Russell, I enjoy the fact that when I'm playing solo, if I want to...

Like Russell, I enjoy the fact that when I'm playing solo, if I want to...

No, that's not it. The first time we met was at Fat Tuesday's. Benny was...

No, that's not it. The first time we met was at Fat Tuesday's. Benny was...

Art was carrying me a lot of the time. When you're accustomed to playing with...

Art was carrying me a lot of the time. When you're accustomed to playing with...

I don't really have a lot of hobbies. I listen to a lot of spoken...

I don't really have a lot of hobbies. I listen to a lot of spoken...

I have similar feelings, actually. The intimacy of a club: you can see the people,...

I have similar feelings, actually. The intimacy of a club: you can see the people,...