I made many studio albums and I think the danger of studio recording is that if you do not watch out, you come out with a perfectly sterile performance.

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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...

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 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...

1972 was a year of many pleasant and rewarding experiences for me:

1972 was a year of many pleasant and rewarding experiences for me:

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

Not with the Rochester Philharmonic, but I formed my own orchestra, made up of musicians...

Not with the Rochester Philharmonic, but I formed my own orchestra, made up of musicians...

I write music people enjoy playing and listening to, and I have a group that...

I write music people enjoy playing and listening to, and I have a group that...

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...

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...

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...

My goal was never to sell many records.

My goal was never to sell many records.

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...

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...

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...

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

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

My music has always been strong in melodic content.

My music has always been strong in melodic content.