I started playing music at a pretty young age

But really important, perhaps most important is the craft; how you make your record, the creation of these sonic worlds you want your listener to hear.

But I can't really say there is too much modern music that I'm blown away by at this moment

I'm a pretty big P.J. Harvey record fan and you can really hear New York in his record

I did a song, "Court and Spark," for a Joni Mitchell tribute album that's yet to see the light of day. So she's someone I'd like to do something with, sure. I worked with the great guitar player Bill Frisell on Phantom Moon - that was fun. I'm such a fan; he's amazing.

I started playing music at a pretty young age

I think my Buddhist practice has a profound influence on my life and encompasses my creative projects