The first thing is, jazz is one of the few things to let you know that there is a God and there is a creation.
People tend to think about God more when the clock starts to wind down.
I don't know how to put this gently, but I'm trying to tackle the biggest question of all, which is the God question.
My guiding principles in life are to be honest, genuine, thoughtful and caring.
There's natural mentoring that goes on in my life every day.
For some reason at 12 or 13, I just heard Gerry Milligan and fell in love with that, whatever it was called.
I do dig the White Stripes. I like the record they have out now.
I have a tattoo of Joy Division on my chest, and I like One Direction.
I had these recipes that say do this, do that. Who MAKES these rules?
Grilling takes the formality out of entertaining. Everyone wants to get involved.
In my youth I thought I was going to be a professional rugby player.
Then when I got to Hollywood, the first musical I did was Festival in 1977.
I have to plead basic ignorance of most new jazz artists here.
If I'm going to do blues, it's going to be a typical Jimmy Rushing record.
This is a game, first and foremost. There was only one Vince Lombardi, and he died.
The BBC will always be attacked by whoever is in government. It is that George Bush thing of 'If you're not with us you are against us.'
The jazz boom was goin' on then so there was a lot happenin' in New York at that time.
I get a huge buzz from spending time with kids.
Never trust anyone who wants what you've got. Friend or no, envy is an overwhelming emotion.
It was instilled in me that the money I was given was not to be lost or spent on any other purpose.
I'm determined to be contented, and having plenty of money from working makes it easier for me.
