I've learned that you simply can't control those bad vibes.

Well, Grover Washington was my main influence and when I went to college, I started listening to more of the jazz masters like Sonny Rollins, Cannonball Adderley, and John Coltrane.

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

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.

The whole rise of new adult contemporary music and smooth jazz was a nice surprise.

When I play live, I feel how the audience is going and follow and lead at the same time.

Maybe I'm a dreamer, but I think the ordinary guy has just as much right to say 'This is a good song' as somebody who is in the music business.