We always felt that if you do something with quality and integrity, then it's going to come back to you.

You can have a great lyric and a so-so melody; it's going to be a tough sell.

I think we as human beings need to be able to appreciate each other's differences and I think jazz really takes us in that direction.

Arts is like the power of now. When you're performing, when you're playing, when you're sculpting, painting, it's that moment. I'm in the moment of my life, and that's what I love to do.

I like to listen to classical music... I like mainline jazz.

We always felt that if you do something with quality and integrity, then it's going to come back to you.

The reaction to this album has just been fabulous around the world... and I've had offers to perform from around the world and I'm tempted to do it. I've got itchy lips.