When I first started I didn't know a lot about the job, so I kinda had to figure it out by wire, ya know? It was hit and miss, I made mistakes, and fortunately I was able to recover from most of 'em. But I promised myself if I ever get to a point where I can help somebody that's trying to learn how to do this, that I would try to do that.

I always wanted to try to be a teacher even before I was in the music business. I liked history, and good teachers made an impact on me.

You only beat me if you get me to hate.

Black and white is how it should be, but shades of grey are the colors I see.

I'm in a New York state of mind

I can't think of one person I've ever met who didn't like some type of music.

I consider myself to be an inept pianist, a bad singer, and a merely competent songwriter. What I do, in my opinion, is by no means extraordinary.