My ego is controlled enough that I don't have to be the focus.

One of the advantages of not having a record contract is that you can make your own mistakes, you don't need somebody else to organize them for you.

What I try to do is produce an atmosphere where musicians want to invest in what they do and give to the recording. I hire those musicians who I know will play something creative and interesting.

For me Brazilian music is the perfect mix of melody and rhythm. It just bubbles rhythmically. If I had to pick just one music style to play if would be Brazilian.

Music allows the great opportunity to play with people you love.

You have to be concerned with yourself because if you're not on it all the time, nobody else is going to be.

You don't have to live the blues to play the blues.