I can count on one hand the number of instrumental hits there have been over the last ten years.

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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...

As for the symphonic activities... when I was a student at the Eastman School of...

As for the symphonic activities... when I was a student at the Eastman School of...

Music is meant to be a beautiful thing.

Music is meant to be a beautiful thing.

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...

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

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

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.

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...

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 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.

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...

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 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...

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 music has always been strong in melodic content.

My music has always been strong in melodic content.

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 have been recording for five decades now.

I have been recording for five decades now.

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...

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...

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

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