Im probably the only one in the world you can name thats worked with Billie Holiday, Louie Armstrong, Ella, Duke, Miles, Dizzy, Ray Charles, Aretha, Michael Jackson, rappers. Fly Me to the Moon was played on the moon by Buzz Aldrin. Sinatra. Paul Simon. Tony Bennett. Im the only one.

It's the attitude about life, man. Looking at the light instead of the dark. Looking at love instead of fear.

I got a scholarship to Seattle University and I was writing arrangements for singers and everybody. But the music course was too dry and I really wanted to get away from home.

A person's age can be determined by the degree of pain he experiences when he comes in contact with a new idea.

Greatness occurs when your children love you, when your critics respect you and when you have peace of mind.

All guys get into music because they love music and they also want to get the girls.

I'm never in my life going to do a record that's a tribute to myself. I don't need it.