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Even though the music I make gathers influences from all over the place, I feel that the core of what I do comes from the jazz tradition. In terms of improvisation, interaction, feel and overall concept, Jazz is my main source of information and inspiration.

Jazz has always been a melting pot of influences and I plan to incorporate them all.

I find early jazz to be the most revolutionary music of its time.

Jazz comes from our way of life, and because it's our national art form, it helps us to understand who we are.

Jazz is a constant theme in my life. My father is a jazz pianist, and from an early age I have been surrounded by it.

I've been around jazz and jazz musicians most of my life.

Jazz has been such a force in music, that any musician, including classical composers, have been influenced, and obviously performers, also.

I'm a jazz musician, and I really wanted to not miss an opportunity to have the full connection to jazz.

Jazz is very much a part of my life. I work with the Thelonious Monk Institute and do the artwork for their program every year.

Jazz music creates so many phenomenal figures.