I’ve never sung anywhere without giving the people listening to me a chance to join in - as a kid, as a lefty, as a man touring the U. S. A. and the world, as an oldster. I guess it’s kind of a religion with me. Participation. That’s what’s going to save the human race.
Touring definitely helps sell albums. Things have changed. I've noticed now more than ever when you market an album, get radio playvideo play etc. it helps sell albums but it helps get more shows.
Duncan Aldrich has been my partner in most recording projects, and touring projects, for the past decade.
Saturday mornings in spring should always start with a jolt of dance by Paul Taylor performed by Taylor 2. The touring ensemble, an adjunct of the Paul Taylor Dance Company, offered a rare New York performance. . . It was an impressive event, presented by a group of highly individualistic dancers.
Touring for two years is excruciating.
I'm doing a lot of touring and things have been really busy for me.
Before I started touring, I worked with someone to help me, even physically, because I was so shy. And you can't be shy going onstage. So I had to push myself in a direction that wasn't myself.
It was weird [touring with them]. It felt more like we were playing for Phoenix. They asked us because they're fans of what we do.
I'll be like Bob Hope, touring when I'm 100.
You have to be able to grow and move with the organism that is the music industry. You need to maintain flexibility. Ownership of your own stuff is key and then you're able to dictate on a present-terms basis what would be the most effective way to protect yourself and what you've created. You also don't want to lock yourself into a situation where a major label owns part of your touring and merchandise.
My parents were serious working musicians, but they were not stars - not like pop stars that you have now. They had to make a living and that meant touring, working hard, going on the road - and we were roped in.
That's one of the great things about touring. It makes you machinelike in a way that you can re-create this music not only in the right way but even better than when it was conceived.
I love touring - I don't do it as often as I should.
Even when I'm touring, I feel like a sideman. . . everybody's working together. We get to play longer solos; it's not just "Here's the record! Thank you for coming Goodnight". . . it has always had a "band" feel instead of being a singer and his backup band.
I started touring in 2006, and there was an agreement made for merchandise between my mom and myself.
In 1994, I started touring again and I recorded two albums for Chesky Jazz.
When you're touring, it's somehow hard to focus on other things. I know other people can do it, but I really can't.
I think its more interesting to play a place where no one really knows you, but I think touring is also great.
I love India, Russia and touring has made me many friends abroad.
After every tour, I think about hanging up the touring hat, and after a while of not working, I'm ready to play. I think I enjoy playing music more than I enjoy not playing music.