Then when I was in grammar school I played the clarinet, and then, after clarinet I played the flute in college orchestra - besides singing in the college chorus and things like that.

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I want to write a book of poetry, as well as children's stories.

I want to write a book of poetry, as well as children's stories.

Then I left that school and I went to Cerritos College, which was in southern...

Then I left that school and I went to Cerritos College, which was in southern...

I have a lot of albums yet to do.

I have a lot of albums yet to do.

But, if there's any aspect of my career that needs attention, it's writing.

But, if there's any aspect of my career that needs attention, it's writing.

It's not that I don't love the song. My songs are like my children: some...

It's not that I don't love the song. My songs are like my children: some...

The true musician is to bring light into people's hearts.

The true musician is to bring light into people's hearts.

I grew up in a time when being a musician and learning to be a...

I grew up in a time when being a musician and learning to be a...

Seriously though, my father was the first African American to sign a contract with the...

Seriously though, my father was the first African American to sign a contract with the...

Then I came up with this crazy idea just to walk out on the stage...

Then I came up with this crazy idea just to walk out on the stage...

My father was a very disciplined singer who worked hard at his craft, and I...

My father was a very disciplined singer who worked hard at his craft, and I...

Miles Davis turned his back to the audience when he came out on stage, and...

Miles Davis turned his back to the audience when he came out on stage, and...

Part of our responsibility as parents, as adults, is to set examples for children. But...

Part of our responsibility as parents, as adults, is to set examples for children. But...

My biggest musical influences are probably my parents.

My biggest musical influences are probably my parents.

Well, I started conducting kind of by accident. I wanted to give myself a special...

Well, I started conducting kind of by accident. I wanted to give myself a special...

I played piano as a kid; I still play a little bit.

I played piano as a kid; I still play a little bit.

I did the one concert, and I was not bitten by the conducting bug, and...

I did the one concert, and I was not bitten by the conducting bug, and...

When I'm on stage by myself, I don't have to think about anything. I don't...

When I'm on stage by myself, I don't have to think about anything. I don't...

I do a lot of performing, but don't get a chance to go to the...

I do a lot of performing, but don't get a chance to go to the...

I prepared five songs, I sang them, and he hired me. I started working about...

I prepared five songs, I sang them, and he hired me. I started working about...

I'd actually been making my living as an organist with bands since I was probably...

I'd actually been making my living as an organist with bands since I was probably...