My Father's Father Came From Russia; My

Let's Say You Have Some Chicken Stock And You're Making Soup, And Out Of Everything You Can Taste, Some Of The Things You Put In And Some Of The Things You Don't. So You Start Out With An African Spice Then You Hear Some Brazilian Music, So Then It Changes. Then You Hear Jamaican And It Changes Again. And The Result Depends On How Much Of Each Spice You Put Into It. Now, I've Been Putting In Spices Since I Started Playing Professionally In 1945.

My Ego Is Controlled Enough That I Don't Have To Be The Focus.

I Recently Formed A Foundation To Raise Awareness For Prostate Cancer. I Feel It's Very Necessary That Men Be More Aware About Prostate Cancer And Their Health In General.

If You're In Jazz And More Than Ten People Like You, You're Labeled Commercial.

Music Allows The Great Opportunity To Play With People You Love.