As long as I can still be on my own and do my own thing and be working full time, its great.

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Nowadays it seems to me nobody takes trouble about anything, especially writing songs.

Nowadays it seems to me nobody takes trouble about anything, especially writing songs.

I like minor tunes.

I like minor tunes.

I need to get up and walk around and keep my knees from getting bad,...

I need to get up and walk around and keep my knees from getting bad,...

I would really hate to have e-mail. It's bad enough with all the mail I...

I would really hate to have e-mail. It's bad enough with all the mail I...

So if I think of something in my head I don't have to do it....

So if I think of something in my head I don't have to do it....

So I have a friend who works for me once a week. She's got e-mail,...

So I have a friend who works for me once a week. She's got e-mail,...

Although I do feel that with a show like ours we ourselves are getting a...

Although I do feel that with a show like ours we ourselves are getting a...

Baldwin is sort of getting to be a bit funny. I dont know what happened,...

Baldwin is sort of getting to be a bit funny. I dont know what happened,...

It's awful to have to, but I've started thinking about that, you know. 86. I'm...

It's awful to have to, but I've started thinking about that, you know. 86. I'm...

That's something Mary Lou Williams used to tell me: If you're not feeling right about...

That's something Mary Lou Williams used to tell me: If you're not feeling right about...

The house is in turmoil with records on every space. In the kitchen and in...

The house is in turmoil with records on every space. In the kitchen and in...

I love to play in the different keys like B or F sharp, or keys...

I love to play in the different keys like B or F sharp, or keys...

By the way, I got a Grammy, which was a big thrill.

By the way, I got a Grammy, which was a big thrill.

As long as I can still be on my own and do my own thing...

As long as I can still be on my own and do my own thing...

Well it's because the record companies are pumping away with their commercial stuff. I think...

Well it's because the record companies are pumping away with their commercial stuff. I think...

Boy, I'm just quietly doing my thing, and I hope they'll look around and get...

Boy, I'm just quietly doing my thing, and I hope they'll look around and get...

Although I do feel that with a show like ours we ourselves are getting a...

Although I do feel that with a show like ours we ourselves are getting a...

I have a West Coast rhythm section and a New York rhythm section. Ive got...

I have a West Coast rhythm section and a New York rhythm section. Ive got...

Baldwin is sort of getting to be a bit funny. I don't know what happened,...

Baldwin is sort of getting to be a bit funny. I don't know what happened,...

By the way, I got a Grammy, which was a big thrill.

By the way, I got a Grammy, which was a big thrill.