Maybe the biggest thing that I've learned musically is that anything is possible. Things can work when maybe they don't seem like they can.

I listen to all the top 20 songs, and top 20 albums, even the rap albums. But I don't like negative messages. If somebody is putting a lot of ego out there, I don't like it. When I make my records I want it to be sincere.

It's important to let each artist do what makes him or her feel comfortable. Success should be a by-product of that.

The criticism is that it's too simple, but my feeling is it's more of a challenge making someone feel an emotion in four notes than in 25 notes.

Just figure out what you think jazz is, and then if it fits into that category, it's jazz, and if it doesn't, it isn't. It's no big deal.

It wasn't until Duotones that I felt my true voice come out.

I'm just more into playing golf. It's a great thing.