In 1994, I started touring again and I recorded two albums for Chesky Jazz.

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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...

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...

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:...

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 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...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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

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

I have been recording for five decades now.

I have been recording for five decades now.

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 goal was never to sell many records.

My goal was never to sell many records.

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...

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...