"The main thing is to play your heart out and whatever helps you to do that is the right way".

- Mike Stern

When I hire musicians, I look for that first: every time they sit down do they go for it, you know? And do they try to learn the music and try to get…

- Mike Stern

Sometimes there are no gigs, but the main thing is the music. You can't take that away. The only person who can take that away from you is you.

- Mike Stern

I sometimes tell students the only guarantee you've got is the music and no-one can take that away from you. Only you can take that away from you-by …

- Mike Stern