I`m very conscious of developing my singing, technically and stylistically. I want it to become more individual, express more of me. That`s my goal. These songs are steps along that way.
I was very lucky. Things happened, both bad and good, but I never got into real, deep trouble. But it wore me down. By the time I was 18, I was done. I didn`t want to live the life any more. I needed to develop past the point that busking takes you to.
Jazz really does try to include everything. It`s always been popular music. But the wonderful thing about jazz is its willingness to take chances.
