What's happened - in our country, anyhow - is that the young people have shied away from the formality of the concert hall, that tie - and - tails philharmonic image.

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We may play in a contemporary rock vein, use standard bebop themes, and many other...

We may play in a contemporary rock vein, use standard bebop themes, and many other...

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...

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 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...

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...

There's not much in the way of written-down arrangements - just things that Gerry and...

There's not much in the way of written-down arrangements - just things that Gerry and...

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...

Brazilian music has many of the ingredients that I strive for in my own music:...

Brazilian music has many of the ingredients that I strive for in my own music:...

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...

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...

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...

My goal was never to sell many records.

My goal was never to sell many records.

My music has always been strong in melodic content.

My music has always been strong in melodic content.

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

1972 was a year of many pleasant and rewarding experiences for 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...

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.

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...

To do it always right, that is what music is to me.

To do it always right, that is what music is to me.

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...