I used to sing like Nat King Cole. I mean he was the guy when I was comin' up, and you know, man, people used to say of me, "Damn, he sure do sound like Nat King Cole." But there was a day, and luckily for me it was early, when I woke up and asked myself, "Well, when are the ask me to sing because I sound like me?" So my advice is, never do anything that you don't like.

Just because you can't see anything , doesn't mean you should shut your eyes.

Love is a special word, and I use it only when I mean it. You say the word too much and it becomes cheap.

I think that most great artists who are extremely known, as I am, would intimidate a lot of people. I don't want to do that to people, but I know I do.

What makes my approach special is that I do different things. I do jazz, blues, country music and so forth. I do them all, like a good utility man.

You never can overwhelm an instrument. You will never get out all that's in an instrument. An instrument will bring you to your limits.

Don't go backwards - you've already been there.