I write songs. Then I record them. And later, maybe I perform them on stage. That's what I do. That's my job. Simple. I don't feel comfortable doing interviews. My profession is music, and writing songs. I like to do it, but I hate to talk about it...Music is spiritual. The music business is not. Being famous was extremely disappointing for me. When I became famous it was a complete drag and it is still a complete drag.

In the gentle evening freeze, by the whispering shady trees I will find sanctuary in the Lord.

Let me purify my thoughts and words and deeds that I may be a vehicle for thee.

I haven't really heard much that's impressed me the way it was when I first heard Ray Charles or somebody like that. That was really an impression.

If my heart could do my thinking, would my brain begin to feel?

The point of jazz is, you do something and then you go on.

Meet them halfway with love, peace, and persuasion, and expect them to rise for the occasion.