His spontaneity is so stimulating. It's never boring because every night is different. The music always dances in spite of what else is happening. It makes you want to move and smile. I have to keep watching Ahmad's left hand, because I never know what his left hand will do.
All musicians improvise.
Even Bach, Mozart and Beethoven improvised. Improvisation and freedom are synonymous. Musical dynamics are human dynamics. It's very difficult to get an orchestral sound out the trio, but we do because I think orchestrally. The trio allows me a lot of space.