Every performance is different, but I try to approach them in the same way and give it my all.

Jazz is not gonna be a dinosaur and stay around in one form.

My mother gave me a choice. She said, 'Would you like to take singing lessons or piano.' I'm glad I chose piano.

When a man's faith is never tried, I don't think he'll ever learn anything. You have to have trial and tribulation, or what are you going to learn?

The piano is like an orchestra - I'm very fortunate that I chose it as my instrument.

I'll just try to keep my mind open to whatever comes my way.

I try to play what comes naturally at the moment and let it happen.

I try not to look back too much, but sometimes it's nice to reflect.

Playing solo is difficult because you have to keep the momentum yourself. You have to continue to create and develop, so it forces you to stretch in a variety of ways.

Sometimes it's nice to try different instruments because they have a different sound to offer and therefore your approach changes a little bit. But, I always come back to the piano.

I remember coming home from school - I couldn't wait to get to the piano so I could play and practice.

I played the part well, but I was as fake as a California tan on an Alaskan cheerleader.

The free man is he who does not fear to go to the end of his thought.

What is truly profound is thought to be stupid and trivial, or worse, boring, while what is actually stupid and trivial is thought to be profound. That is what it means to fly upside down.

Be fully in the moment,open yourself to the powerful energies dancing around you.

Insanity destroys reason, but not wit.

The role of Jews who write in both the Jewish and [American] general press is to defend Israel.

I'm completely aware of the fact that I'm a control freak.

Maybe it's a little crazy, but it's good to have it, but I just don't like [prizes or honors].

It's not the end that I fear with each breath- It's life that scares me to death.

There is no terror, Cassius, in your threats, For I am armed so strong in honesty That they pass by me as the idle wind