There's something interesting about playing live; you're in the moment, and I think it would be beneficial.

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I practice every day. I've been doing it since I was eight.

I practice every day. I've been doing it since I was eight.

Instrumental music can spread the international language.

Instrumental music can spread the international language.

He has a method that likens the musician to an athlete, so I do physical...

He has a method that likens the musician to an athlete, so I do physical...

Clifford Brown was in the jazz circles considered to be probably the greatest trumpet player...

Clifford Brown was in the jazz circles considered to be probably the greatest trumpet player...

If you look at a record under a microscope, the high frequencies are short jagged...

If you look at a record under a microscope, the high frequencies are short jagged...

When I finish an album and I find myself listening to it in the car,...

When I finish an album and I find myself listening to it in the car,...

I like to listen to classical music... I like mainline jazz.

I like to listen to classical music... I like mainline jazz.

Although there was a point with the Tijuana Brass where we were playing for such...

Although there was a point with the Tijuana Brass where we were playing for such...

I confess that I listen to my own music for my own pleasure.

I confess that I listen to my own music for my own pleasure.

The reaction to this album has just been fabulous around the world... and I've had...

The reaction to this album has just been fabulous around the world... and I've had...

I'm sure I'll go back again and record in the digital process.

I'm sure I'll go back again and record in the digital process.

Mexican Shuffle was a turning point of the Brass.

Mexican Shuffle was a turning point of the Brass.

You know, the record business is much different than being artist on stage.

You know, the record business is much different than being artist on stage.

I was taken in by the bravado and the sounds of Mexico... not so much...

I was taken in by the bravado and the sounds of Mexico... not so much...

We finally got our big break when Ed Sullivan put us on his show.

We finally got our big break when Ed Sullivan put us on his show.

I find that it's nice to work with somebody and spin off on someone else's...

I find that it's nice to work with somebody and spin off on someone else's...

I wake up in the morning, I do a little stretching exercises, pick up the...

I wake up in the morning, I do a little stretching exercises, pick up the...

I like to listed to the adventurous guys - the Coltranes, Miles Davis, the guys...

I like to listed to the adventurous guys - the Coltranes, Miles Davis, the guys...

Selfishly, I make music for me. I like to make music. I like looking for...

Selfishly, I make music for me. I like to make music. I like looking for...

I'm an old-timer in the business from the sense that when you do something that...

I'm an old-timer in the business from the sense that when you do something that...