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" It turns out that I'm far too schizophrenic musically for people to categorize me. I think people judge me a lot before they ever really know who I am. "

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" I was three or four, and my mother would have a Bing Crosby record playing through the house. It was my introduction to jazz, harmonies, melodies, musicianship, and emotion. "

" People have certain ideas of what they think you should be, and I have fought that categorisation my whole life. "

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" Family is what matters. The health of my children is No.1. The relationship with my family, my wife, my faith - all of it is easily No. 1. "

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