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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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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

I have been recording for five decades now.

I have been recording for five decades now.

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...

Music is meant to be a beautiful thing.

Music is meant to be a beautiful thing.

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.

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.

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

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

My goal was never to sell many records.

My goal was never to sell many records.

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 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...

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 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...

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...

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...