My dream as a child was to play with a bass player like Ray Brown, who played with the Oscar Peterson Trio. The feeling I had listening to his work was almost carnal, so to actually play for him was earth-shattering for me.

The album is a definite departure. I haven't written original material before, except for one song on my first album, but Elvis and I did six songs together on this one.

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

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

Love songs last because they are about feelings that don't change.

It is a privilege and an honor to perform on Steinway pianos.

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.