Not with the Rochester Philharmonic, but I formed my own orchestra, made up of musicians from the Eastman School, where I'm on the faculty now, direct the Jazz Ensemble and teach improvisation classes.

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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...

I am glad that I wrote something that brought joy to millions of people.

I am glad that I wrote something that brought joy to millions of people.

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 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...

My music has always been strong in melodic content.

My music has always been strong in melodic content.

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...

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...

My brother had a big band in high school; after that we continued to play...

My brother had a big band in high school; after that we continued to play...

Not compromising the music, but there is a way, by just showing the people that...

Not compromising the music, but there is a way, by just showing the people that...

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...

1972 was a year of many pleasant and rewarding experiences for me:

1972 was a year of many pleasant and rewarding experiences for me:

Music is meant to be a beautiful thing.

Music is meant to be a beautiful thing.

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...

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...

In 1994, I started touring again and I recorded two albums for Chesky Jazz.

In 1994, I started touring again and I recorded two albums for Chesky Jazz.

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 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...

My goal was never to sell many records.

My goal was never to sell many records.

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...