I would like to be a scholar in whatever I do, a scholar is never finished, he is always seeking and I am always seeking. Ahmad Jamal
“If I’m not a jazz player all the time, I’ve at least been cued in to what I do by jazz.” Keith Jarrett
Being a singer is a natural gift. It means I’m using to the highest degree possible the gift that God gave me to use. I’m happy with that.
My audience was my life. What I did and how I did it, was all for my audience.
I love it. When they stop imitating me then I’ll start wondering where I’m going wrong. Every day when I sit down to play, I learn something new.