People are more used to seeing men who are masters at an instrument than women. When people say, 'Oh, she plays like a dude,' it's usually dudes who are the ones saying it. They're saying, 'Oh, she's as good as us.' Of course, that's a stupid statement. It's totally stereotypical to say, 'We have an advantage on this, and if anyone else can do it well, it's only because they're like us.' I think more men are starting to learn that this attitude is totally hollow and based in imagination. As more women are involved in music, this kind of thing gets said less and less.

When I read, you know, a rough neighborhood of Portland, I'm like - what? - they didn't have kombucha bars there?

The benefit of the radio is, something beyond your realm of knowledge can surprise you, can enter your realm of knowledge.

Jazz has always been a melting pot of influences and I plan to incorporate them all.

Jazz music just resonates with the frequency of me.

You don't have to be fearless to do anything, you can be scared out of your mind.

It's weird sometimes to have people not see me or see what I do.