Let The Critics Criticize And Let The

I Try To Find The Core Values That Are So Fundamental That They Transcend Ethnic Identity. That Doesn't Mean I Run From It. I Embrace African-american Culture And I Love It And Embrace It, But It Is A Part Of A Human Identity. So I'm Always Trying To Make A Larger Human Statement.

When Me And My Brother Would Go To See Our Daddy Playing, There'd Be 30 People In The Audience. I Was Only 14 Or 15, But I Realised Something Was Wrong.

Grace Kelly Plays With Intelligence, Wit And Feeling. She Has A Great Amount Of Natural Ability And The Ability To Adapt. That Is The Hallmark Of A First-class Jazz Musician.

Certain Music, Jazz In Particular, Has The Ability To Make You A Better Citizen Of The World. It Helps You Expand Your World View And Gives You More Confidence In Your Cultural Achievements. Improvisational Jazz Teaches You About Yourself While The Swing In Jazz Teaches You How To Work With Others

Flexibility Is An Essential Part Of Jazz. It's What Gives Jazz Music The Ability To Combine With All Other Types Of Music And Not Lose Its Identity.