Being stubborn has helped, being selfish is not a bad thing.

I recently formed a foundation to raise awareness for prostate cancer. I feel it's very necessary that men be more aware about prostate cancer and their health in general.

My father's father came from Russia; my mother came from Romania.

You don't have to live the blues to play the blues.

Being selfish to me means that you have to look out for yourself and you don't have to sacrifice.

I had sat in one day in Central Park with Bonnie and Delaney, and Duane was playing with them, so I asked if he wanted to work on an album. You never had to say to him how to play the guitar.

When you get cancer, it's like really time to look at what your life was and is, and I decided that everything I've done so far is not as important as what I'm going to do now.

My youngest son, who is now the drummer in my band, lives in Brooklyn. My oldest son is about to move out to California, and my daughters are both out of town.

My ego is controlled enough that I don't have to be the focus.

For me Brazilian music is the perfect mix of melody and rhythm. It just bubbles rhythmically. If I had to pick just one music style to play if would be Brazilian.

If you're in jazz and more than ten people like you, you're labeled commercial.

Xander Harris: Hair. Red. Red is good. Fire engines are red. Porsche's are red.

The strength of survival in life lies in strong-minded soul.

When it is a question of money everybody is of the same religion.

Any person by nature has inherent capabilities. You have to trust your instincts and act with spontaneity.

I want to be remembered as a storyteller more than someone who had something meaningful to say.

I'm one of those people that picks up the remote control and just keep hitting constantly, even if I like the show I'm watching.

I know how to smile, I know how to laugh, I know how to play. But I know how to do these things only after I have fulfilled my mission.

I've never turned over a fig leaf yet that didn't have a price tag on the other side.

I've weighed 100 lbs. soaking wet since puberty.

I am pro-expression. I am pro - you know, as long as you don't hurt anyone.