I listen to a mixture of old jazz, contemporary, pop, some world beat stuff and various odds and ends.

My primary influences were the best jazz players from the 50's and 60's and later some of the pop people from the same time period along with the better of the well known blues musicians.

I don't listen to my old stuff very often at all.

One of my rules is: Never listen to your old stuff.

Some places you play in America, it's like 'On the Waterfront.'

What about that Dave Brubeck live album, with a version of 'Like Someone in Love' on it, and long sax solos by Paul Desmond? That's what got me hooked on jazz.