One of the greatest attributes of jazz, I think, is that it is that open.
A letter is a barrier, a reprieve, a charm against the world, an almost infallible method of acting at a distance.
It is not enough that I succeed, everyone else must fail.
Every artist is an unhappy lover. And unhappy lovers want to tell their story.
The most essential and fundamental aspect of culture is the study of literature, since this is an education in how to picture and understand human situations.
A middling talent makes for a more serene life.
Art is the final cunning of the human soul which would rather do anything than face the gods.
For me, one of the important things about keeping vocally healthy is warming up and making sure I'm aware where my voice is at, drinking lots of water and getting plenty of sleep, and just taking care of myself with exercise and eating healthy.
If other countries don't impose a cost on carbon, then we will be at a disadvantage. . . we would look at considering perhaps duties that would offset that cost.
I drink red wine on ice to water it down.
Anytime you start getting a real tangible relationship with something that's been blown up to a legendary status, you just realize that every part of it is just people getting ahead.