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

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

I approach everything in my life the same way; if it feels right, I know it.

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

You can't just walk away when somebody recognizes you. You have to take some time out and talk to them. It's not a waste of time - I just love talking to people. And I don't do this to sell records. The truth is, I do what I do because I love it.

I really create everything I do from the heart.