“Time plays a role in almost every decision. And some decisions define your attitude about time.”
“I learn from thinking about the future, what hasn't been done yet. That's kind of my constant obsession.”
“Even if you're improvising, the fact that beforehand you know certain things will work helps you make those improvisations successful. It really helps to have a certain amount of knowledge about musical structure.”
“Growing up in Wales was a pretty Draconian experience with religion.”