My first memories of life were in rehearsal; thats why I can sleep through anything.

Jazz is like a big secret club. The mainstream media doesn't pay any attention to it, it's like 1 percent of the music market - no one cares. Why? Because the majority of jazz is old.

Jazz is a state of mind. There's no boundaries.

When I hear the words jazz pianist, that just means I have the skills to do most things. Because to be a jazz pianist, even to be a bad jazz pianist, you have to be pretty good.

I think there's good music out there. I just think that radio stations don't play it.

There is a modern take on certain things you can do that, to me, is still jazz.

I grew up in church. That's how most young African American musicians learn how to perform. You could be six years old and playing organ or drums in front of thousands or hundreds of people.

A lot of times, jazz musicians try to educate people. What other genre does that?

I'm not really married to the craft of jazz - I'm married to me, and my style, and whatever I produce.

If you really dissect hip-hop you will find a whole lot of Charles Mingus, Ron Carter, Ahmad Jamal, a lot of classic jazz samples in there.

"Cannonball Adderley said, 'First 20 minutes we'll jazz out, then the last hour it's gonna be songs that people paid to see.' Which is why he was driving a Rolls-Royce."

Fame is finally only the sum total of all the misunderstanding that can gather around a new name.

A brainy person does not abuse copyright instead they respect it and uphold it.

Perfection does not exist - only God is perfect.

I rather like the idea of defying death.

When God sets His heart on you, you will be tried often. But the longer and harder your affliction, the more deeply God has set His heart on you, to show you His love and care.

When the heart gets into prayer, every beat of the heart creates a miracle.

I believe that the people are looking for a leader who has experience, who has courage, who has vision.

Baby I'm a fool who thinks it's cool to fall in love

He who lives in solitude may make his own laws.

The head of state Has called for me by name But I don't have time for him It's gonna be a glorious day I feel my luck could change