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

It's not like once you achieve success, you're done, you know. It's like, still enjoy doing what you're doing, that's the key for me.

Success and the art of making music are two different things for me.

I got stood up by the letter Y, he was hanging around with his X.

I think playing music is one of my great joys in life.

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

Sometimes when you're trying to do a record too close to home, you can get really distracted.