To keep creating you have to be about change.

I really liked Wynton when I first met him. He's still a nice young man, only confused.

Lionel [Richie] said, "Yeah, I learned chords and stuff playin' against your albums."

If you're not nervous then you're not paying attention.

Play what you know and then play above that

The only reason to write a new song is because you're tired of the old ones.

You can't compete with Sweets' sound and time feel. It's impossible.