I'd Like To Move Back To New

'the Christmas Song,' By Nat King Cole, Is Not Only A Masterful Performance; To Me It Just Sounds Like The Holidays. I've Never Sung It, Because Nat's Version Is So Perfect. I Gotta Leave It Alone.

[being Judge] Is About Being Honest And Giving Everybody A Fair Shot And Telling Them What You Think. Sometimes It's Good And Sometimes It Isn't. It's More Important To Be Honest Than Say Things To Make People Feel Better. I Don't Think You Have To Be Rude, But I Think You Have To Be Honest. But I Think It's Really Important To Be Specific: Here's What You Did That Was Great And Why. And Here's What You Did That Wasn't Great And Why.

As You Work On Something, Whether It's A Painting Or A Piece Of Music, It's Going To Evolve. A Relationship Is Like That Too.

I Love Orchestrating Music And Conducting And Being On Broadway.

I Had A Couple Albums Out That Sold Well For Who I Was At The Time And The Type Of Music I Played. People Started Recognizing My Name And Face And It Helped Sell Bigger Venues. I Had A Bigger Spotlight And I Had To Live Up To It But I Thrived Under That Challenge. It Expedited The Creative Process. If I Was On Stage In Front Of 300 People Instead Of 30, I Had To Work Harder At My Performances Because I Had A Greater Responsibility. It Was Very Exciting, But Creative Too.