The Two Things You Can't Fake Are

My Mother Was A Jazz Fanatic And She Wanted Me To Play The Piano So I Could Play Jazz Tunes. I Wish I Had Learned But I Was Too Busy Getting Into Trouble!

When Malcolm X Was Assassinated I Was Working At The Apollo. They Brought His Body To The Unity Funeral Home, Which Was Around The Corner.

I'm Not Starry Eyed, And I'm Not Money Crazy.

This Is An Album Of Songs That I've Always Loved, Tunes That I Heard. For The First Time In 53 Years Of Recording, I Really Had Control Over An Entire Album, Start To Finish.

When I Sing For Myself, I Probably Sing For Anyone Who Has Any Kind Of Hurt, Any Kind Of Bad Feelings, Good Feelings, Ups And Downs, Highs And Lows, That Kind Of Thing.