When I was four years old, my mother owned some tenements in the Bronx.

I'm lucky to be in a profession where you can keep getting better.

My background was in performing originally.

To put it in musician's terms, my chops are good.

So I went into jazz and performed in jazz clubs all over the country.

Since I was the solo artist as well as the writer for the songs, I figured I had enough credits on it already.

I have a bunch of albums I would love to get re-released.