I do see value in music criticism. Most of the criticism I have received over the years has been very good.

A fantabulous night to make romance.

When it's not always raining there'll be days like this. When there's no one complaining there'll be days like this. When everything falls into place like the flick of a switch. Well my mama told me there'll be days like this.

I just need somewhere to dump all my negativity.

I like to see people reaching back for the roots and for the reason why. Not intellectually, but just for the gut feeling of what it's all about.

Jazz comes from a tradition where it swings. Swing was the main ingredient of jazz. And once it loses the swing...well, that's it.

There's always got to be a struggle. What else is there? That's what life is made of. I don't know anything else. If there is, tell me about it.