I didn't know how well my first album had done; it was enough to get me to do the second album, which was a continuation of the music I'd worked on and perfected.

Strumming my pain with his fingers, singing my life with his words, killing me softly with his song.

A song to me is a very tangible thing. I can feel it with my hands and see it with my eyes.

Remember: Always walk in the light. And if you feel like you're not walking in it, go find it. Love the light.

I've been overweight all my life.

Once you're successful with a certain kind of music, it's hard not to have faith in it as a means to stay successful.

Bill Evans is a real serious jazz pianist who, in my book, crossed over boundaries in terms of color. He used the piano as his canvas.