When You're Over The Hill, That's When

The Relationship With A Producer And An Artist Is Really Special. It's Got To Be Love And Respect, Amazing Mutual Respect For Each Other, Because That's What Makes A Good Record.

Count Basie Practically Adopted Me At 13. We Became Closer And Closer And I Ended Up Conducting For Him And Sinatra.

I've Always Thought That A Big Laugh Is A Really Loud Noise From The Soul Saying, "ain't That The Truth."

I Got In The School Band And The School Choir. It All Hit Me Like A Ton Of Bricks, Everything Just Came Out. I Played Percussion For A While, And Stayed After School Forever Just Tinkering Around With Different Things, The Clarinets And The Violins.

I Guess Hip-hop Has Been Closer To The Pulse Of The Streets Than Any Music We've Had In A Long Time. It's Sociology As Well As Music, Which Is In Keeping With The Tradition Of Black Music In America.