I've Never Recorded Anything I Didn't Like.

Let's Start With The Church. As You Know, It's My Background, It's A Natural Setting For Me And It's Definitely My Roots.

Clark Terry Is An American Master. I Love To Listen To Him, Particularly 'mumbles.' I Was So Delighted When We Received Degrees Together, Along With Edward Kennedy, At The New England Conservatory In 1997.

I Love To Sing. It's Just A Natural Thing For Me.

I've Always Felt That Rock & Roll Was Very, Very Wholesome.

R&b Is Not A Fad; It's The Truth.