Whether it's string writing or whatever, I try to write for what each instrumentalist can do best.

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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...

My goal was never to sell many records.

My goal was never to sell many records.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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

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

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...

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

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

I have been recording for five decades now.

I have been recording for five decades now.

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...

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...

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 music has always been strong in melodic content.

My music has always been strong in melodic content.

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...

As for the symphonic activities... when I was a student at the Eastman School of...

As for the symphonic activities... when I was a student at the Eastman School of...

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

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