Just to have that sense of family, it gives you something that you know you need to take care of for the rest of your life. People gave it to him, and he passed it on to us.

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He would catapult you forward, and that was his intention with the Jazz Messengers. He...

He would catapult you forward, and that was his intention with the Jazz Messengers. He...

Like Russell, I enjoy the fact that when I'm playing solo, if I want to...

Like Russell, I enjoy the fact that when I'm playing solo, if I want to...

I didn't know when I was growing up that this was a very special program,...

I didn't know when I was growing up that this was a very special program,...

A jazz musician is a juggler who uses harmonies instead of oranges.

A jazz musician is a juggler who uses harmonies instead of oranges.

Just to be around that, to feel a part of it and be able to...

Just to be around that, to feel a part of it and be able to...

Actually, I've had very little classical training, although I love listening to classical music very...

Actually, I've had very little classical training, although I love listening to classical music very...

I'm glad you asked that question, because of any musical situation I've been in, the...

I'm glad you asked that question, because of any musical situation I've been in, the...

I don't really have a lot of hobbies. I listen to a lot of spoken...

I don't really have a lot of hobbies. I listen to a lot of spoken...

I'm glad you asked that question, because of any musical situation I've been in, the...

I'm glad you asked that question, because of any musical situation I've been in, the...

The magic can happen in a studio. Special things can happen in a recording studio,...

The magic can happen in a studio. Special things can happen in a recording studio,...

The first time we performed as a duo, we had already been playing together in...

The first time we performed as a duo, we had already been playing together in...

Any time I need to get a serious attitude adjustment, I put on one of...

Any time I need to get a serious attitude adjustment, I put on one of...

We have different personalities, but in a harmonious way, I'd say. Anyway, we were booked...

We have different personalities, but in a harmonious way, I'd say. Anyway, we were booked...

I think there's a natural chemistry between us as friends; and there's really no separation...

I think there's a natural chemistry between us as friends; and there's really no separation...

Art was carrying me a lot of the time. When you're accustomed to playing with...

Art was carrying me a lot of the time. When you're accustomed to playing with...

I have similar feelings, actually. The intimacy of a club: you can see the people,...

I have similar feelings, actually. The intimacy of a club: you can see the people,...

No, that's not it. The first time we met was at Fat Tuesday's. Benny was...

No, that's not it. The first time we met was at Fat Tuesday's. Benny was...

Ray had so much love of life and the music. He had so much integrity....

Ray had so much love of life and the music. He had so much integrity....

Prior to that, I had associated this music with older people, like my father.

Prior to that, I had associated this music with older people, like my father.

The first jazz pianist I heard was Thelonious Monk. My father was listening to an...

The first jazz pianist I heard was Thelonious Monk. My father was listening to an...