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.

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

I'm not an intellectual composer.

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

I love doing concert music.

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