Like No Matter What Happens, This Would

It's Part Of Life To Have Obstacles. It's About Overcoming Obstacles; That's The Key To Happiness.

In World War Ii, Jazz Absolutely Was The Music Of Freedom, And Then In The Cold War, Behind The Iron Curtain, Same Thing. It Was All Underground, But They Needed The Food Of Freedom That Jazz Offered.

I Think I Was Supposed To Play Jazz.

My First Grammy Wasn't Even In A Jazz Category, But Of Course I Was Really Excited. 'rockit' Was The Beginning Of Kind Of A New Era For The Whole Hip-hop Movement.

Fact Is That I Played Piano And Performed, As A Young Kid, A Mozart Piano Concerto With The Chicago Symphony Orchestra . Don't Forget I Was Only Eleven-years-old And To Be On The Stage At That Age Had Tremendous Impact On Me. Basically Love For Classical Music And Performing As A Kid On The Big Stage Probably Led Toward This Decision, Which Meant That Music Is Going To Be My Big Love But Also My Profession.