More than art, more than literature, music is universally accessible.

Out of respect for the things that I was never destined to do, I have learned that my strengths are a result of my weaknesses, my success is due to my failures, and my style is directly related to my limitations.

Like family, we are tied to each other. This is what all good musicians understand.

Forced to recognize our inhumanity, our reason coexists with our insanity. And though we choose between reality and madness, it's either sadness or euphoria.

It's a little intimidating to walk into a studio and know that you're going to sing a duet with Barbra Streisand.

I'm not sure about life after this; god knows I'm not a spiritual man.

When I was a young musician, the only option available to pursue secondary education in music was to attend a classical conservatory.