Being a purely instrumental album, it makes a musical statement, not a religious one, and I hope that people can feel the emotion of the great melodies, even without the words.

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.

That's my ideal day, time with my boys.

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'm responsive to my public, but I also follow my heart.

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

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