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

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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...

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...

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...

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 was blessed to work with The Jazz Messengers when the two piano players were...

I was blessed to work with The Jazz Messengers when the two piano players were...

Music is meant to be a beautiful thing.

Music is meant to be a beautiful thing.

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...

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.

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

I have been recording for five decades now.

I have been recording for five decades now.

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

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

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...

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...

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...