"As much as you want to make it be about me, there's just too many ways in which it isn't."
"It's not like you're looking for influence. What you're looking for is the possibility for other people to do things."
A sampler of videos from the artists performing at this year's Festival
"I'm going to be honest, this is one of the hardest things I've ever put together."
"There's no rule that says you can't do this. This tradition has evolved over time because of that."
"Yet the questions must continue to be posed. The audience must continue to be involved."
"I don't want to hear people regurgitate what they know. That's not interesting to me. I want to hear people play what they don't know. That's when it gets good."
Five classical albums, three jazz albums and a contemporary opera are featured
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