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" If I was going to sell out, I would do it for more than 10,000 records. "

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" Chicago is my home. And the way Chicago sounds will always be a part of who I am. "

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

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" I'm a goof, man. "

" Grammy nominations are certainly pleasant, but you can forget about them and lead a perfectly happy life - provided you have the approval of the musicians you work with. "

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" My goal is to be really incredible by the time I'm 70. "

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