When the uncreative tell the creative what to do, it stops being art.

I consider myself a method singer, not a method actor. I applied method acting to singing.

I think one of the reasons I'm popular again is because I'm wearing a tie. You have to be different.

To work is to feel alive.

My goal as a creative person is to express truth and beauty in whatever I do

More than anybody else I’d like to thank Count Basie for teaching me how to perform.

I don't disrespect the audience. I only sing very well-written, intelligent songs.