Music happens to be an art form that transcends language.
I think there’s a great beauty to having problems. That’s one of the ways we learn.
I try to practice with my life.
Jazz? has no boundaries.
Creativity and artistic endeavors have a mission that goes far beyond just making music for the sake of music.
I’m always looking to create new avenues or new visions of music.
The value of music is to be able to play one note at the right time in the right way.
The spirit of Jazz is the spirit of openness.
Life is not about finding our limitations, it’s about finding our infinity.
When I was coming up, I practiced all the time because I thought if I didn’t I couldn’t do my best.
Music is the tool to express life – and all that makes a difference.
The true artform is being a human being.
The value of music is not dazzling yourself and others with technique.
It is people’s hearts that move the age.
It’s not the style that motivates me, as much as an attitude of openness that I have when I go into a project.
A great teacher stimulates his student’s creativity enough so that they go out and find the answers themselves.
I try stuff. I synthesize what’s of value with some of the other things I have at my disposal.
I think I was supposed to play Jazz.
Creativity and artistic endeavors have a mission far beyond just making music for the sake of music.
It’s not exclusive, but inclusive, which is the whole spirit of jazz.
Creativity shouldn’t be following radio; it should be the other way around.
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