My grandmother passed at 104. She sang and wrote songs until she passed.

I say what's in my heart, and I do it in my concerts.

I recorded my first jazz record in the '70s.

My grandmother passed at 104. She sang and wrote songs until she passed.

There was a subtlety about Peggy Lee. It was powerful. There was a valuable use of space. Everything was not cluttered. Her voice was out front and was the key instrument.

I've always loved jazz.

Jazz radio is not very friendly to pop singers who decide to make a jazz record. But a lot of people have been. A lot of the people I've talked to like the record.