“Having a set, popular formula does inhibit you.” — George Shearing

Teddy Wilson, I think, said a little while ago that it's much easier to come in and play whatever comes into your mind, without obeying any of the laws of bass line and harmony and so on.

I think in certain areas the demand is greater than it has ever been, and my business is better than it's been in 30 years. The music business is so precarious, as you know-you've got to make it while you can make it, and that's exactly what we're doing.

We're travelling for about nine-and-a-half months a year.

You know, when you've established a certain thing, what can you do? You're stuck with it.