I really do enjoy accompanying people - it's a challenge and a joy when you get it right.

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?

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

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.

Torture?” she asked with a laugh. “My first piece of information I’ll divulge to you? I wouldn’t recommend trying to torture me. I dislike it and grow sulky under pincers.It’s a fault.

Good intentions but bad results

Men of great ambition have sought happiness . . . and have found fame.

You have to do the work in your marriage, but it has to be laid on a strong foundation of love.

If you want to put yourself on the map, publish your own map.

Ninety-nine point nine percent of all employees are in the pile because they don't think.

I'm not videotaping my life, but in a way I am trying to put certain things about myself on canvas.

As an astronomer in the true sense of the term, Sir John Herschel stood before all his contemporaries. Nay, he stood almost alone.

The best pastimes for a true enjoyer of leisure who has to stay at home . . .: reading by the fireside. . . . Listening to music.

Each tomorrow will depend on the love you give today.