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

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

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 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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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 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 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,...

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...

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...

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 naturally going to react to that and he'll bring out elements in my musical...

I'm naturally going to react to that and he'll bring out elements in my musical...

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...

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...