Learning how to improvise really awakened my interest in music.

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John Barry was the first film composer I was aware of. As a teenager I...

John Barry was the first film composer I was aware of. As a teenager I...

I don't generally find myself listening to the music of a film unless there's something...

I don't generally find myself listening to the music of a film unless there's something...

Performing written music, even when I've written it, is not very interesting to me.

Performing written music, even when I've written it, is not very interesting to me.

I have always loved Scottish music - all sorts of Celtic, Gaelic music.

I have always loved Scottish music - all sorts of Celtic, Gaelic music.

New Yorkers may think they're on some cutting edge, but that's not especially true. It...

New Yorkers may think they're on some cutting edge, but that's not especially true. It...

In mainstream romantic comedies, I'm usually tearing my hair out. It's just a devastatingly difficult...

In mainstream romantic comedies, I'm usually tearing my hair out. It's just a devastatingly difficult...

Death is always around the corner, but often our society gives it inordinate help.

Death is always around the corner, but often our society gives it inordinate help.

I just love the sheer mess of New York.

I just love the sheer mess of New York.

If someone suddenly lost their director the day before shooting and wanted me to step...

If someone suddenly lost their director the day before shooting and wanted me to step...

I almost never try to make the audience comfortable. I wouldn't want that if I...

I almost never try to make the audience comfortable. I wouldn't want that if I...

Big Sur is at the end of the continent. It attracts really crazy people.

Big Sur is at the end of the continent. It attracts really crazy people.

John Barry was my hero when I was about 13. His scores to the James...

John Barry was my hero when I was about 13. His scores to the James...

I don't personally see my work as being dark. What interests me is a balance...

I don't personally see my work as being dark. What interests me is a balance...

Music is the subliminal connecting adhesive in film, or at least in narrative feature films.

Music is the subliminal connecting adhesive in film, or at least in narrative feature films.

Any film which views the darker side of life, which is death with a sense...

Any film which views the darker side of life, which is death with a sense...

All my music is very simple in that melody is usually clearly stated.

All my music is very simple in that melody is usually clearly stated.

How does my music connect to an audience? That is just a complete mystery to...

How does my music connect to an audience? That is just a complete mystery to...

A carefree quality is a whole aspect of life that I will never understand. I...

A carefree quality is a whole aspect of life that I will never understand. I...

I like business and personal life to be distinct.

I like business and personal life to be distinct.

I'm one of those people who is actually inspired by a deadline. I might not...

I'm one of those people who is actually inspired by a deadline. I might not...