You can have a great lyric and a so-so melody; it's going to be a tough sell.
I find that it's nice to work with somebody and spin off on someone else's feelings. You get a little jaded by yourself.
You know, the record business is much different than being artist on stage.
I'm seduced by the arts in general. Arts is like the power of now.
I like to listed to the adventurous guys - the Coltranes, Miles Davis, the guys who just let it loose.
I like to listen to classical music... I like mainline jazz.