It's such a contentious thing to get people in a room and just say, "go!"

If there is any selfish angle, then it would probably be me just knocking myself in the head, thinking "Is there anybody here? Am I still able to communicate with other musicians?"

Games is like hardwired plumbing in the house of pop. It's not pop itself, its sort of like the behind-the-scenes arteries and capillaries of pop music.

A man must know the expectations of his woman and a woman must know the expectations of her man.

Life is now. There was never a time when your life was not now, nor will there ever be.

If you have a smash hit record or something that's quirky or funny or cool, people are going to go after it.

I like playin' for an audience the best, though, I think

I love, therefore I am vulnerable.

I think if you're lucky enough to find a voice in whatever you do, that voice will come sneaking out no matter what.

Remember the emphasis on the heart. the mind lives in doubt and the heart lives in trust. When you trust, suddenly you become centered.

I'm not really married to the craft of jazz - I'm married to me, and my style, and whatever I produce.

I'm reteaming with the producers of 'Twilight' on an awesome script. It's very serious, dramatic and different for me. I'm excited to see what's next. I love all aspects of film and all genres.