I've got my whole life. There's a lifetime of experience, a lifetime of experiencing the road and the music and different players. It makes me a richer human being. I have a greater source of information to tap into, a wealth of life.

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

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.

You know, I'm pretty much an open book.

I'm not stopping. My dream has come true, and I'm staying.

Possibly, I should have been a jazz singer from the beginning.