There's not much in the way of written-down arrangements - just things that Gerry and I have worked out, from playing spontaneously together and hanging on to whatever seems to fall in right.

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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...

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

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

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...

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.

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...

Music is meant to be a beautiful thing.

Music is meant to be a beautiful thing.

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...

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...

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

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

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...

My music has always been strong in melodic content.

My music has always been strong in melodic content.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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.

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...