I just started as a part of the public school music program. I took lessons at the school every Friday and was a part of the school band. I was just a normal kid taking instrumental lessons at school, nothing special.

If I even lose my glasses or make a mistake. I become really disappointed in myself.

I think everybody has to kind of decide what the word 'jazz' means to them, and that's fine.

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

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.

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

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.