I don't think radio is selling records like they used to. They'd hawk the song and hawk the artist and you'd get so excited, you'd stop your car and go into the nearest record store.

There's something interesting about playing live; you're in the moment, and I think it would be beneficial.

I think jazz is a phenomenal creative force, because it's one man, one vote as you're playing, but it's a collective thing, what you're doing. You're listening to all the musicians around you and you're working within that structure.

I think President Obama really does get the value of the arts.

I think we as human beings need to be able to appreciate each other's differences and I think jazz really takes us in that direction.