I love doing concert music.

When I want 30 musicians in the orchestra, I get 30.

I've never believed in cheapening music by going according to what some people think is public taste.

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

That was when the Spanish came in and conquered the Aztecs. I thought that was a clever thing.

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

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