And I loved Fats Waller. I love his instrumental abilities, his vocal abilities and his sense of humor.

I think the idea of getting out of a traffic jam and getting out of work each week and going and doing all this stuff would be really exhausting.

My dad was a particularly polite kind of guy, very courteous.

Nothing pleases me more than to go into a room and come out with a piece of music.

I'm not really comfortable singing without accompanying myself on stage - I'm not used to it.

Bend like the willow, winds gonna blow you hard and cold tonight. Life as it happens, nobody warns you, willow hold on tight.

I hate the idea of success robbing you of your private life.