I always strive to write the sounds I hear both inwardly and outwardly. My rule Is that every note written or played must be a living note. In order to achieve this, I use notes like words in a sentence, making each series of sounds a separate thought. My watchword is precision. We rehearse everyday on new sounds and new approaches to projection.
Projection is very important.
Dynamics, melodies that have a story to tell, chords that alert the ear, contrapuntal rhythms, all combine in my creations to make a new form of modern iazz. In all of these songs I am deliberately attempting to tempt people to like the higher forms of music. Eventually I will succeed. These men have practiced over twenty hours a week perfecting themselves, so that they are capable of performing the most difficult passage or soloing against the most intricate chord patterns of my compositions, without mistake or hesitation. They are dedicated to the music of the future.