For a young artist to really make it and make money is a lot more difficult these days.

My first two records are so simply constructed. The reason isn't because I wanted to make simple music. It's because I don't really have the chops.

I could do without 'cool' publications calling me 'mom jazz.' But I laughed all the way to the bank, baby.

I just want to keep making music, recording and trying different things. I don't want to do the same thing all the time.

Music is fun. It should be fun. And that's the key, I think. Keep it as the thing you love.

I like songs with a lot of heart and feeling and subtlety.

Everyone in my high school was a bit nerdy. We didn't even have a football team.