Like Russell, I enjoy the fact that when I'm playing solo, if I want to do something completely spontaneous, I don't have to worry about how I'm going to cue the other musicians, or if it's something that's rehearsed.

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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....

We have fun, we listen to one another, we challenge one another, we trust one...

We have fun, we listen to one another, we challenge one another, we trust one...

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...

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...

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.

You know, there're no rules between Russell and I. We don't want to have to...

You know, there're no rules between Russell and I. We don't want to have to...

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...

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...

Just to have that sense of family, it gives you something that you know you...

Just to have that sense of family, it gives you something that you know you...

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,...

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...