You don't have to live the blues to play the blues.
I was raised in Brooklyn, and I lived there for 59 years.
Being selfish to me means that you have to look out for yourself and you don't have to sacrifice.
If you're in jazz and more than ten people like you, you're labeled commercial.
If you want to play somebody's music, you'd better go into his house.
My ego is controlled enough that I don't have to be the focus.