I had very modest expectations when I first moved to New York. I didn't even expect to get a record deal.

Your limitations create your sound.

I hope there are some audiophiles still out there.

I used to be a jazz snob, believe it or not. I sort of turned my nose up at anything more commercial.

If I were a painter I would paint my reverie If that's the only way for you to be with me

On the first album I was saying, that's just one part of me. And then I was thinking, well, am I going to hide the rest of me now just because I'm afraid of something? No. I'm just going to be myself.

I remember early on, for instance, having to play wedding gigs, that I hated playing the music. Now I don't have to play music that I don't like. I only get to do what I enjoy, so that's pretty lucky.