I have four grown children and two tiny grandchildren.
I cringed when I heard myself described as a Jazz singer. I've always thought of myself as a Jazz vocalist.
I know you're supposed to set goals for yourself. I see all that motivational stuff on television. Think about the future, what's next! But I'm all into the journey. It's fascinating to me. So if I make certain what I want moment to moment, I'm cool at the crossroads.
I'm always looking for ways to develop as a Jazz artist, to find different ways of using my voice.
I'm always imagining some sort of story behind the song, even the ones I haven't written. I'm actively engaging in playacting.
Miles Davis was a master. In every phase of his career, he understood that this music was a tribute to the African muse.
Everything I do is collaborative. It's just my way. I'm really very interested in how the other musicians perceive the song.
I do enjoy manga but would not consider myself a 'super-fan,' only really connecting with certain works such as 'Lone Wolf and Cub,' or 'Tekkon Kinkreet,' the more breakthrough works, and 'Akira,' to me, is the daddy of them all.
Mr. Chairman, delegates. I accept your nomination for President of the United States of America. I do so with humility, deeply moved by the trust you have placed in me. It is a great honor. It is an even greater responsibility.
When we understand the best way to achieve all our goals is to assist others in achieving their goals, we will find the key to lasting happiness.
The artists always reflect the times, so there's a lot to think about, a lot of unknowns, a lot of things that are describable. This is the closest I've seen to the kind of ambience that made the '60s happen. It's not about the artist having a responsibility to do anything. They have to be artists and express themselves and everything will work out fine.