the lady i went with, who was the men for for stravinsky, leonard bernstein, i studied with her in parise years. she said, there are only 12 notes. you learn what everybody did with them until they send 13, you will be okay. nothing has ever bothered me no matter whether it is big band, bee-bop, do-op, hip-hop, no problem. >> it is hard to go anywhere without finding your imprint, whether it is television or music. >> did you imagine when you were playing that trumpet you would be everywhere? >> absolutely not. i have learned to -- art linkletter used to live next door to me before he died. he used to say to me, quincy, just make god laugh. don't make plans. we have nothing to do with it. i have always believed that music is, we are terminals for a higher power. i can feel it. it goes through you, man. i get curious how you guys get all these ego. the ego is the higher power coming through you. i believe that. as you go to your creativity with humility with grace. >> we will be right back. >> would you consider doing a record for me? i said, man, are you crazy? is the pope a catholic. i