I was blessed to work with The Jazz Messengers when the two piano players were Keith Jarrett and Chick Corea.

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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...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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

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

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...

My music has always been strong in melodic content.

My music has always been strong in melodic content.

Not compromising the music, but there is a way, by just showing the people that...

Not compromising the music, but there is a way, by just showing the people that...

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 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 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.

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...

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...

I have been recording for five decades now.

I have been recording for five decades now.

Brazilian music has many of the ingredients that I strive for in my own music:...

Brazilian music has many of the ingredients that I strive for in my own music:...

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...

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...

My goal was never to sell many records.

My goal was never to sell many records.