You Don't Need The Fame To Be

My First Grammy Wasn't Even In A Jazz Category, But Of Course I Was Really Excited. 'rockit' Was The Beginning Of Kind Of A New Era For The Whole Hip-hop Movement.

Back In The Day For Me Was A Great Time In My Life - I Was In My 20s. Most People Refer To Their Experiences In Their Twenties As Being A Highlight In Their Life. It's A Period Of Time Where You Often Develop Your Own Way, Your Own Sound, Your Own Identity, And That Happened With Me, When I Was With A Great Teacher - Miles Davis.

When I Was In My Early Teens, I Remember Coming To The Conclusion That Your Life Never Ends.

A Jazz Musician Is Not A Jazz Musician When He Or She Is Eating Dinner Or When He Or She Is With His Parents Or Spouse Or Neighbors. He's Above All A Human Being . . . The True Artform Is Being A Human Being.

I've Had A Life That Has Taken Many Interesting Paths. I've Learned A Lot From Mentors Who Were Instrumental In Shaping Me, And I Want To Share What I've Learned.