Ray had so much love of life and the music. He had so much integrity. He treated the music with so much dignity and respect. I spent four and a half years as a sideman with Ray Brown's trio. Music…

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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...

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

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

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...

The magic can happen in a studio. Special things can happen in a recording studio,...

The magic can happen in a studio. Special things can happen in a recording studio,...

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 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...

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

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

Like Russell, I enjoy the fact that when I'm playing solo, if I want to...

Like Russell, I enjoy the fact that when I'm playing solo, if I want to...

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...

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...

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.

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'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 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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...