As long as I can still be on my own and do my own thing and be working full time, it's great.

That's something Mary Lou Williams used to tell me: If you're not feeling right about what you're doing and you play a minor tune it all comes back, falls into place. I don't know if that's true, but I do it.

I need to get up and walk around and keep my knees from getting bad, which is what's happening.

By the way, I got a Grammy, which was a big thrill.

I'd just as soon be on a good Steinway or Yamaha just as well.

I started to play Jazz music in my early teens. A boyfriend brought records over, so I listened to everything

I would really hate to have e-mail. It's bad enough with all the mail I get.