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.

I fear that I won't get better and that I won't have time to practice. To be called a "jazz musician" - it's a big responsibility.

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

People are more used to seeing men who are masters at an instrument than women.

Jazz music just resonates with the frequency of me.

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

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