During the course of a year I work with a lot of different Indian musicians, often in situations where I'm playing more of a classical Indian performance, ... At the same time, as a writer and composer I'm trying to figure out how to bring in some of the abstraction that exists in jazz.

We are honored to play host to such an esteemed group of musicians. We look forward to their return to Vail and to their arrival at the Vail Cascade next summer. Our July guests are in for a very special treat.

My work with Terry Riley sparked all kinds of musical ideas, ... I wanted some vehicle that could encompass all the Indian elements as well as some of the jazz stuff. I also liked that earthy energy of the blues I was playing, and I wanted to see if there was a way to bring everything together.

Feed the musician, and he's out of tune

And of course, all the musicians come here, so it's like a time when we can socialize and be together and you meet friends over the years. It's almost like family here.

Having played with other musicians, I don't even think the Beatles were that good