Too often, the opportunity knocks, but by the time you push back the chain, push back the bolt, unhook the two locks and shut off the burglar alarm, it's too late.

I've always loved jazz.

I choose things by how they resonate in my heart.

I've always wanted to record a jazz record. I did one in the '70s with Barbara Carroll. It's been a journey.

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

I was kind of known as a ballad singer. People would send ballads. Some of them would go over my shoulder and float off the top of my head, and I just didn't feel anything. Then I would hear a song that would absolutely shake me.

If I'm driving to L.A. and have anxiety about making the drive, if I've got Peggy with me, we're cool.