I am a fan of the compositions of The Beatles, but I don't care for their interpretation of them. But as compositions, I just think that some of them are brilliant and have become standards.

Music chooses her musicians.

All music now, I think, is fair game for jazz musicians to interpret, and they have been. I would consider those songs standards now. "Norwegian Wood" is a standard; "Call Me" is a standard.

Jon Deitemyer is the drummer everyone wants right now.

I must say, I don't think there's any more challenging music out there in jazz than what we're doing.

I have a good life. I have nothing to complain about, and the music is just too interesting.

You stop talking about things when you’ve worked them out. You’re no longer an observer but a participant. You’re too busy for this bullshit.

Building a naval power takes generations, not so much to develop the necessary technology as to pass along the accumulated experience that creates good admirals.

What is the essence of one's religious affiliation if one isn't living by moral principles?

Love the world as the mother loves her little child.

DELUGE, n. A notable first experiment in baptism which washed away the sins (and sinners) of the world.

The first demand any work of art makes upon us is to surrender. Look. Listen. Receive. Get yourself out of the way.

Limbo has been one of the greatest hits of my career. A great response all over the world, not just Latinos but people in Europe and America.

For hearts where wakened love doth lurk, How fine, how blest a thing is work! For work does good when reasons fail.

Life, within doors, has few pleasanter prospects than a neatly-arranged and well-provisioned breakfast-table.