Of course, it's not the technique that makes the music; it's the sensitivity of the musician and his ability to be able to fuse his life with the rhythm of the times. This is the essence of music.

Jazz has borrowed from other genres of music and also has lent itself to other genres of music.

The spirit of jazz is the spirit of openness.

Don't be afraid to expand yourself, to step out of your comfort zone. That's where the joy and the adventure lie.

You would not exist if you did not have something to bring to the table of life.

Music is the tool to express life - and all that makes a difference.

Forget about trying to compete with someone else. Create your own pathway. Create your own new vision.

I think there's a great beauty to having problems. That's one of the ways we learn.

You can practice to attain knowledge, but you can't practice to attain wisdom.

Music happens to be an art form that transcends language.

The most valuable things in life are priceless. They are courage, compassion, wisdom, respect for ourselves and others, and a host of characteristics that we call the beauty of the human spirit.

Success is not in the possession of multitudes of dreams

The problem with procrastination is it’s been around since the beginning of time it seems.

So just bust a move!

One of the problems with expertise is that people have it in some domains and not in others.

Love dances in the freshness of the unknown

There are no accidents, only encounters with destiny!

Dreaming means 'rehearsing' what you see, playing it over and over in your mind until it becomes as real to you as your life right now.

I don't fixate on other people's opinions of my body.

When you have learned God's secret of trusting, you will see that a life yielded up to His working is one of rest and power.

I am a terrible sleeper.