Sometimes I can't get out of the character because the story is very intense.

I work very hard at being the best musician I can be because I love it.

When you drive by Radio City and you see your name up there and it's only 'your' name. I just went 'ooh'. I thought this is really like looking at another person.

I mean, I don't think I would call Claus to do an album of big band tunes. You know, just like arrangers write for the artist they have in mind; you have to keep in mind if you're going to work with Claus Ogerman. You invite him to do what he does.

I've sung a lot of emotional songs, but when you're writing it's very difficult to decide what to reveal.

I'm not really on a mission to tell anybody anything. I'd rather be figured out.

I spent a lot of time playing in miserable places that were not a lot of fun. Somebody once said it is character building and I was like: My character is just fine.