In a recording, your ear believes and accepts the trumpets as part of the ensemble, but you can't do that in a concert hall.

Each culture might lend its own dialect, but above all that is the language of music itself, and it doesn't care about politics or boundaries.

When I was a young child my folks would ask me why I was rocking back and forth and I'd answer "cause of the music in my head!"

For as long as I can remember, I've been passionate about music. I can't recall a time when I didn't have music playing in my head.

I prefer live musicians whenever possible. And I tailor the ensemble to what is appropriate for the film and the score I'm writing.

Happiness in something you need to search for, It comes from inside. You can pull it out from inside by satisfaction and acceptance.

My Kashubian family, like the Jews, are people who were born and live in border areas and were suspected by the Nazis and by the Communists of being disloyal.

Whoever said life without love isn't worth living didn't own an iPhone. These things are great.

Mommy. It's just the one thing you don't want to mess up.

I know that I'm kind of a big deal online, but I think that some of that is starting to seep into the streets, and you want to kind of continue to make sure it does that.

and i wouldn't say no to something sweet.

You are never alone or helpless. The force that guides the stars guides you too.

The people who crucified Jesus were not able to see his godliness at all; they could only see the mischief in him.

Don't be precious about anything-much less a certain guitar sound. There is always another interesting sound or effect just waiting to be discovered.

You put his brain in a bird, the bird would fly backwards" -Secret Life of the Bees