The short answer is, yes, I think I have become a better singer.
I think the women - Lauryn Hill, Mary J. Blige, Erykah Badu - are doing new conceptual things and using their voices to create new American music.
My parents were music lovers and collectors. It was around.
I would say that I'm finding my voice in more ways than one.
I'm easily distracted by other things in the world around me.
As far as other instrumentalists, I used to love mellow sax players like Paul Desmond. I love piano.