I was working all the time I was in college. I was working so much that I could hardly do my college work.

I don't try to make 15 musicians sound like two each.

Regardless of who originally made it popular, any hit song becomes a challenge to the ingenuity and imagination of other musicians and performers.

I don't know what the problem with Capitol is. Some one's got to wake 'em up. Prod 'em a little bit.

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

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

I love doing concert music.