It takes different mindsets to do different things.

Erroll Garner is one of the few musicians I believe has a sense of humor in his music.

Writing music is very, very clinical. You just sit down at a piano, map out a theme and when all the technicalities come together, out pours the music.

Some people say 'flutist.' Others say 'flautist.' I just say 'flute player.' That's what I was.

Stravinsky influenced film music in general - those stabbing chords and rhythms from 'The Rite of Spring.'

You know, my career hasn't exactly been the sort of thing that usually happens to film composers, but I sure am glad it happened to me.

You have to be constantly reinventing yourself and investing in the future.

Rarely promise, but, if lawful, constantly perform.

We live and work in a fishbowl, with rumors and accusations flowing constantly.

I don't need success, I just need to be constantly evolving.

I purge compulsively. I'm constantly shedding things.

I read constantly, but I don't read non-religious stuff. I don't have the time.