I think I have a basic sound aesthetic that is in most of what I do.
From Pat Metheny
I think I represent a more left-wing view of what jazz is.
I was able to work with the best musicians in Kansas City starting when I was really young.
I was deep in the zone of practicing almost constantly.
Listening is the key to everything good in music.
My older brother Mike is an excellent trumpet player. By the time he was 12, he was playing around Kansas City in classical situations. He was already an amazing talent.
People sometimes say it takes a long time to become a jazz fan, but for me it took about five seconds.
The beauty of jazz is that it's malleable. People are addressing it to suit their own personalities.
The first thing I learned was the theme from Peter Gunn.
Whatever my recorded output is, it's a reflection of a general love of music.
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