Not compromising the music, but there is a way, by just showing the people that you're sincere and honest with what you're doing, and by talking to them.

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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 tend to not want to put labels or categories on the music, only because...

I tend to not want to put labels or categories on the music, only because...

Music is meant to be a beautiful thing.

Music is meant to be a beautiful thing.

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...

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...

To do it always right, that is what music is to me.

To do it always right, that is what music is to me.

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:...

Because I don't believe music can be free unless it has something to be free...

Because I don't believe music can be free unless it has something to be free...

My music has always been strong in melodic content.

My music has always been strong in melodic content.

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...

Not with the Rochester Philharmonic, but I formed my own orchestra, made up of musicians...

Not with the Rochester Philharmonic, but I formed my own orchestra, made up of musicians...

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...

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 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...

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...

I find it very difficult to compose when I'm not playing.

I find it very difficult to compose when I'm not playing.

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...

My goal was never to sell many records.

My goal was never to sell many records.

I have been recording for five decades now.

I have been recording for five decades now.

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...