I went through the whole number, you know. The swing era, the boogie woogie era, the bebop era. Thelonious Monk is still one of my favorites. So a lot of these people had their effect on me.

I haven't stopped and I don't plan on stoppin' any time soon.

A young man ain't nothin' in the world these days

All the classic jazz players all sang and a lot of 'em sang blues.

I just have a lot off different influences.

I have no idea what I'm doin'. I've never seen me.

I told [my daughter Amy] at an early age that she had a good ear. But I didn't influence her music much. She's pretty much developed her style on her own, and she's a talented songwriter.