I'm a guy who has more slapstick than Joe Cool moments in his day, so I'm not taking myself so seriously.

I consider myself very fortunate. I have a beautiful wife who supports my work and is raising our daughter when I'm out on the road.

I remember seeing Tony Bennett on television. He was the only guy in the orchestra who was wearing a white tux, and I thought, 'That would be good. To be the only man on stage in a white jacket.'

I think my intention was there, and my love for the music was apparent. And there are very few singers who get up and desire to take the kinds of risks that jazz musicians routinely need to be taking.

I listened to a lot of King Crimson back in the day.

Each of the CDs prior to 'Flirting With Twilight' were more like roller-coaster rides.