I don't like rap that you can't understand. The youth is so quick and alert.

Quote by Roy Ayers

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It's a wonderful feeling just being in this creative motif.

It's a wonderful feeling just being in this creative motif.

Now I get exposure first with people directly in the clubs. This is a unique...

Now I get exposure first with people directly in the clubs. This is a unique...

The majors, they have to control the distribution, the record outlets, the radio and, in...

The majors, they have to control the distribution, the record outlets, the radio and, in...

The true beauty of music is that it connects peopl. It carries a message, and...

The true beauty of music is that it connects peopl. It carries a message, and...

I was with PolyGram; that was the big label that I was with for the...

I was with PolyGram; that was the big label that I was with for the...

I always had this energy level that made me want to come to New York.

I always had this energy level that made me want to come to New York.

A lot of the hip hop artists don't write music. They write words.

A lot of the hip hop artists don't write music. They write words.

When I was recording from '70 to '82, I always played piano and laid the...

When I was recording from '70 to '82, I always played piano and laid the...

I dont like rap that you cant understand. The youth is so quick and alert.

I dont like rap that you cant understand. The youth is so quick and alert.

What we call soul has been around a long time. It comes out of a...

What we call soul has been around a long time. It comes out of a...

Most artists have contracts directly with the record company, and when they do music, all...

Most artists have contracts directly with the record company, and when they do music, all...

I generally sell my records online or at the show. You can undersell the distributor...

I generally sell my records online or at the show. You can undersell the distributor...

I don't trip on that much. I just like to enjoy life and be happy.

I don't trip on that much. I just like to enjoy life and be happy.

You grow and learn a lot about the industry and what happens behind closed doors...

You grow and learn a lot about the industry and what happens behind closed doors...

Back in the day, I used to be in the studio recording 20 hours a...

Back in the day, I used to be in the studio recording 20 hours a...

I'd definitely love to play in Nashville again. That would be really good.

I'd definitely love to play in Nashville again. That would be really good.

Id definitely love to play in Nashville again. That would be really good.

Id definitely love to play in Nashville again. That would be really good.

Only a certain number of people go to a store over the period of a...

Only a certain number of people go to a store over the period of a...

Im celebrating my 40th year in show business this year.

Im celebrating my 40th year in show business this year.

The true beauty of music is that it connects peopl. It carries a message, and...

The true beauty of music is that it connects peopl. It carries a message, and...