"I was taken in by the bravado and the sounds of Mexico... not so much the music, but the spirit."

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"I was taken in by the bravado and the sounds of Mexico... not so much the music, but the spirit."

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"We always felt that if you do something with quality and integrity, then it's going to come back to you."

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"The reaction to this album has just been fabulous around the world... and I've had offers to perform from around the world and I'm tempted to do it. I've got itchy lips."

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"The trumpet was not a lyrical singing instrument."

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"I confess that I listen to my own music for my own pleasure."

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