Under my contract with Capitol, I have complete freedom to do just about anything I want in my own way.

Well, thats the secret of commerciality, a simple style and you stick with it.

I did the Broadway album unfortunately in a year when there were no hits.

Any good music must be an innovation.

I write emotional music.

I aim my arrangements at what will fit and colorfully frame the song in the best way possible.

I'm not an intellectual composer.