My brother had a big band in high school; after that we continued to play together, eventually forming a group called the Jazz Brothers, that recorded for Riverside Records.

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We may play in a contemporary rock vein, use standard bebop themes, and many other...

We may play in a contemporary rock vein, use standard bebop themes, and many other...

I do not mind having written the song at all. I just wish that I...

I do not mind having written the song at all. I just wish that I...

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...

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

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

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 made many studio albums and I think the danger of studio recording is that...

I made many studio albums and I think the danger of studio recording is that...

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...

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...

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 write music people enjoy playing and listening to, and I have a group that...

I write music people enjoy playing and listening to, and I have a group that...

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...

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...

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...

Music is meant to be a beautiful thing.

Music is meant to be a beautiful thing.

With four people you can create one very strong kind of energy, but if you...

With four people you can create one very strong kind of energy, but if you...

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...

To pay 60 musicians for rehearsal and performance is quite something, and I decided I...

To pay 60 musicians for rehearsal and performance is quite something, and I decided I...

My goal was never to sell many records.

My goal was never to sell many records.

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.