I was never interested in singing in the church or school. I was more interested in becoming a musician.

I was never interested in singing in the church or school. I was more interested in becoming a musician.

Everything I do is collaborative. It's just my way. I'm really very interested in how the other musicians perceive the song.

I'm always imagining some sort of story behind the song, even the ones I haven't written. I'm actively engaging in playacting.

My grandmother sang, too, and she was really loud. It was this wild kind of singing. I count her among my influences.

I cringed when I heard myself described as a Jazz singer. I've always thought of myself as a Jazz vocalist.

Miles Davis was a master. In every phase of his career, he understood that this music was a tribute to the African muse.