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

I choose things by how they resonate in my heart.

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

I think you have to have a jazz pedigree to be on jazz radio.

I think the challenges for me was to go into the studio with these incredible jazz players and come up to their level of excellence. That's always a challenge.

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