Second records aren't usually very good. Even Bob Dylan's was a bit disappointing.

I love playing to people and seeing them react.

I had my guitar and some talent so that I could make friends with intelligent people and could talk my way out of difficult situations.

It's great to have other people's help. Then the music gets heard. There's a lot more commercial support for that now.

Once I was in the city, I really enjoyed it. Just to experience things. There was so much new stuff.

My father's record collection was full of New Orleans music of all kinds. I used to listen to the radio in New York, and all there was on it at the time was Madonna and Michael Jackson, so it sort of passed me by.

The wonderful thing about Jazz is its willingness to take chances.