There is not a lot that keeps me glued to the radio as I used to be.
I'm not a jazz singer.
My earliest influences were things I heard in my household.
I am not a jazz singer. I wouldn't place myself on that footing. I wouldn't even enter that arena.
As far as other instrumentalists, I used to love mellow sax players like Paul Desmond. I love piano.
The short answer is, yes, I think I have become a better singer.