I don't play the traditional Charlie Parker songs. But I do improvise and I do create with my instrument, and that to me is jazz. But there are people who use the word 'jazz' only in a traditional sense, and they would be offended by that, and that's fine.
All my money was made doing the dates and selling products when I was out there on the road.
I'm a happy camper because by doing this I have an opportunity to be on the cutting edge of research.