David S. Ware/As Much as The Body Can Take
May 30, 1997/New York, NY

Thomas Stanley: Music beyond belief. Where are you trying to take us?
David S. Ware: Man, I want to, I want to merge into the absolute, man. I just want to merge into the absolute and stay there. (laughs). Just go back to the absolute and stay there; before creation, you know, go to the perfect state and stay there. You know, that’s what I’d like to do.(much more laughter)

Q: How does it feel to be gifted with such a powerful team to pursue this journey into the absolute?
A: It’s a blessed thing, you know. It’s really a blessing. I’m trying to find wisdom in life. I’m seeking wisdom, you know. All these myriad experiences that people go through, I’m trying to extract wisdom from it, you know what I’m sayin’, that’s the only thing that really matters. So to hurry up and get back to the absolute.

Q: Just last week a brother in Washington, D.C. -- that’s my home -- Bobby Hill, played on his radio program the version of Stargazers that you did and I’ve got to commend you for what is easily the most powerful interpretation of a Sun Ra composition I’ve heard. You know, today is the fourth anniversary of Sun Ra’s transition.
A: Four years, yeah?
Q: Exactly four years ago today, yes sir, and I wondered if maybe you could talk about Sun Ra’s presence within the community of beings with ears.
A: Well, you know, he was a great human being, you know what I’m saying. He was great because he had the spirituality, you see. Because he sought spiritual things. That’s what made him great. That’s what made the difference. And you seek spiritual things and you incorporate it into your life, you know what I’m saying, and you walk with that. And that’s what makes you great. That’s what makes anybody great. Life is empty without that, you see. Without the spiritual essence life is empty and that’s what he was about, through his music that’s what he was about, you know what I’m sayin’, preachin’, teaching the ancient teachings...through music. He taught the truth through music like we all try to do, you know, but he had it going pretty well.

Q: Can I ask a frightening question: How far can you take this thing, man?
A: As far as the body will allow. As far as the body will allow. As much as the body can take. As much of that vibration that we can take on this physical plane, you know what I’m saying. I’ll go for it. I’m not afraid. As much as the body want to take. I’ll go for it.