It's like Willie Nelson. You're an artist and you have different styles inside of you.

I've written more songs for this record than I ever have in the past so I'm trying to give it a lot of special attention to be sure my ideas really get translated right.

I've been playing swing chords for a long time.

I've always seen myself as sort of this funky, eclectic artist.

The large venue gives me the thrill that comes from the power in numbers.

My mother was really into big band. It was played in the house all the time.