I'm Not A Reactionary.

For My Own Singing, I Used To Be Attracted By The Baroque, The Flashier The Better, But Now I Prefer A Simpler, Purer Style.

I Don't Want To Be Somebody Who Stands Still And Sings Pretty. Each Song Is A World. Each Song Is A Story. I Don't Achieve Nearly What I Want.

Fostering Creativity In Children Is As Important As Any Other Part Of The School Curriculum Because It Feeds The Soul. A Daily Dose Of Creativity Helps Children Imagine A Better World And Then Create It.

While It's A Fact That A Voice Begins With Natural Talent, Any Talent Must Be Nurtured, Cajoled, Wrestled With Pampered, Challenged, And, At Every Turn, Examined.

I'm Reserved, So I've Always Needed To Find A Way Of Opening Up. Jazz Helped Me Do That.