The wonderful thing about Jazz is its willingness to take chances.
I've always loved singing. I find it exhilarating.
I love playing to people and seeing them react.
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.
It's wonderful to work with someone with mentor status.
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.