My Ego Is Controlled Enough That I

I Was Raised In Brooklyn, And I Lived There For 59 Years.

Being Stubborn Has Helped, Being Selfish Is Not A Bad Thing.

What I Try To Do Is Produce An Atmosphere Where Musicians Want To Invest In What They Do And Give To The Recording. I Hire Those Musicians Who I Know Will Play Something Creative And Interesting.

You Don't Have To Live The Blues To Play The Blues.

My Father's Father Came From Russia; My Mother Came From Romania.