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 try to structure everything in a way that's very much like a pop song. I try to keep the arrangements really simple, just to make everything essential.

I am very serious about my baby.

Comedians talk to other comedians the way jazz musicians can talk to each other.

I'm just not very interested in decoration.

I don't really care about a song or lyrics; I'm really just interested in the way people emphasize words. That's what makes a strong impact on me.