I felt like I was a teacher. But nowadays, I am as much a student of his. He writes a lot of what we play.

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I've made more than 50 records with a wide range of music. I've often veered...

I've made more than 50 records with a wide range of music. I've often veered...

It keeps me in touch with younger musicians who are constantly saying, 'Have you heard...

It keeps me in touch with younger musicians who are constantly saying, 'Have you heard...

Certainly one of the more common experiences in the jazz field is discovering someone new....

Certainly one of the more common experiences in the jazz field is discovering someone new....

It hasn't been hard getting nominated, but winning it is another thing. The competition is...

It hasn't been hard getting nominated, but winning it is another thing. The competition is...

I think exercise tests us in so many ways, our skills, our hearts, our ability...

I think exercise tests us in so many ways, our skills, our hearts, our ability...

Running became boring because it's so predictable. I got to a point where I knew...

Running became boring because it's so predictable. I got to a point where I knew...

I have no problem with battling for a position. I have no problem trying to...

I have no problem with battling for a position. I have no problem trying to...

I love competition and really going for it and doing my best, but losing isn't...

I love competition and really going for it and doing my best, but losing isn't...

There are many examples in high schools which show something about the effects such competition...

There are many examples in high schools which show something about the effects such competition...

Competition creates better products, alliances create better companies.

Competition creates better products, alliances create better companies.

I think the city that we're from just kinda ruined things, it's such a small...

I think the city that we're from just kinda ruined things, it's such a small...

A competitor will find a way to win. Competitors take bad breaks and use them...

A competitor will find a way to win. Competitors take bad breaks and use them...

Competitions are for horses, not artists.

Competitions are for horses, not artists.

Competition is not only the basis of protection to the consumer, but is the incentive...

Competition is not only the basis of protection to the consumer, but is the incentive...

Im not a competitive person, and I think women like me because they dont think...

Im not a competitive person, and I think women like me because they dont think...

Never letting the competition define you. Instead, you have to define yourself based on a...

Never letting the competition define you. Instead, you have to define yourself based on a...

In this remarkable time for the world, I refuse to believe it's time to stop...

In this remarkable time for the world, I refuse to believe it's time to stop...

I loved tests because it was another form of competing, a healthy competition.

I loved tests because it was another form of competing, a healthy competition.

If you're not making mistakes, you're not taking risks, and that means you're not going...

If you're not making mistakes, you're not taking risks, and that means you're not going...

The essence of competitiveness is liberated when we make people believe that what they think...

The essence of competitiveness is liberated when we make people believe that what they think...