I love albums that have guest performers that the audience will be happy to hear. It's really a bonus!

Too much to ask for may leave me feeling lonely. Too little leaves me nothing.

Don't force things to happen.

The shows are so different from each other, depending on whether I play with my band, Nine Stories, other musicians, an orchestra, only one or two members of my band.

I love playing in Japan! It's always like being in the ancient past and the future at the same time. And the fans sing along to every word.

I love albums that have guest performers that the audience will be happy to hear. It's really a bonus!

I try to get enough sleep and exercise, try not to make mountains out of molehills, and vent a lot. I have a good team to support my work. I also do lots of mundane things, which will center me.