I loved the Brazilian music I played. But this is finally me. For the first time I think it's really me.

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My youngest son, who is now the drummer in my band, lives in Brooklyn. My...

My youngest son, who is now the drummer in my band, lives in Brooklyn. My...

Music allows the great opportunity to play with people who turned you on and you...

Music allows the great opportunity to play with people who turned you on and you...

My father's father came from Russia; my mother came from Romania.

My father's father came from Russia; my mother came from Romania.

One of the advantages of not having a record contract is that you can make...

One of the advantages of not having a record contract is that you can make...

You don't have to live the blues to play the blues.

You don't have to live the blues to play the blues.

To most jazz critics I was basically Kenny G.

To most jazz critics I was basically Kenny G.

You have to be concerned with yourself because if you're not on it all the...

You have to be concerned with yourself because if you're not on it all the...

I always say, if you keep your head in the sand, you don't know where...

I always say, if you keep your head in the sand, you don't know where...

The reality is that what you find out is that your head is the medicine....

The reality is that what you find out is that your head is the medicine....

If you want to play somebody's music, you'd better go into his house.

If you want to play somebody's music, you'd better go into his house.

I had sat in one day in Central Park with Bonnie and Delaney, and Duane...

I had sat in one day in Central Park with Bonnie and Delaney, and Duane...

By the time I'm 90, I hope to have it together.

By the time I'm 90, I hope to have it together.

I recently formed a foundation to raise awareness for prostate cancer. I feel it's very...

I recently formed a foundation to raise awareness for prostate cancer. I feel it's very...

My ego is controlled enough that I don't have to be the focus.

My ego is controlled enough that I don't have to be the focus.

I was raised in Brooklyn, and I lived there for 59 years.

I was raised in Brooklyn, and I lived there for 59 years.

When you get cancer, it's like really time to look at what your life was...

When you get cancer, it's like really time to look at what your life was...

The music we're playing now is based on my heritage, which is Russian, Romanian and...

The music we're playing now is based on my heritage, which is Russian, Romanian and...

Why do you have to retire at 65? Why can't you start at 70? You...

Why do you have to retire at 65? Why can't you start at 70? You...

Think about it: Look at the strides of awareness and treatment and tests that women...

Think about it: Look at the strides of awareness and treatment and tests that women...

For me Brazilian music is the perfect mix of melody and rhythm. It just bubbles...

For me Brazilian music is the perfect mix of melody and rhythm. It just bubbles...