I work with many jazz artists as Miles Davis, Laughlin, etc.. One of the things all these artists had in common is that they had no fear.

I'm really looking forward to playing in Copenhagen again. Last time I stayed as long as I could, took pictures, signed autographs, and hung out until they through me out of the place!

I would much prefer that they take me as I am, that way the experience is genuine between the both of us.

The majority of the people I work with are more than musicians and singers, they are personal friends and friends help each other.

Well, since I produce and pay for my own albums, it is the ultimate freedom.

At the end of '69 I did a gig with Jean Luc Ponty here in L.A. He was an electric violinist.

I mean this record does not sound like somebody's maiden voyage.

Im also working on a track for Howard Hewett, and a theme for a new NPR show.

I grew up with Al Jarreau. We had a band together and worked these places for three years when neither one of us knew we could make a living doing music.

When I think about my new CD, the word 'joy' comes to mind. I sincerely hope that each listener will feel the earth, spirit, and aggressive creativity emanating from this album.

I've developed an audience over the years and I don't want to loose them.

You must please God and not man with your ministry

How is it that music can, without words, evoke our laughter, our fears, our highest aspirations?

The Lord God is our great helper.

Intuitive: The word conveys, I think, a diffuse annoyance at our inability to understand how we come by such knowledge.

We can't value only what is easy to measure; measurable outcomes may be the least important results of learning.

That's why I call Barack Obama a petulant child. He's doing it on guns. He did it on immigration. He's done it on "Obama care."

As a neurosurgeon, I did not believe in the phenomenon of near-death experiences.

Those who are held Wise among men and who search the reasons of things, are those who bring the most sorrow on themselves.

I speak for an art ... weary of its puny exploits, weary of pretending to be able, of being able, of doing a little better the same old thing, of going a little further along a dreary road.

Strain your brain more than your eye.