Music is powerful. As people listen to it, they can be affected. They respond.

I was born with music inside me. Music was one of my parts. Like my ribs, my kidneys, my liver, my heart. Like my blood. It was a force already within me when I arrived on the scene. It was a necessity for me-like food or water.

What makes my approach special is that I do different things. I do jazz, blues, country music and so forth. I do them all, like a good utility man.

We opened it up to a few invited people, everyone that was affected.

Everything I've heard so far is that bookings have not been affected.

How do I respond to criticism? Critically. I listen to all criticism critically.