I think a singer is an athlete. I’ve always tried to stay fit.
AL JARREAUI heard that music, and it was part of my upbringing.
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and I was listening. I started singing, warmer than a summer night, at seven or eight years old.
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Once you discover that you can, then you must. And it’s not easy. You have to take direct steps.
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Every living thing tends toward the good or we would have been gone a long time ago
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You really have to count your blessings and you have to make a decided effort to not get seduced by the blues.
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When you have that light in your eye, that you feel so good, and you’re a pleasant person to be around. “Good morning, sir. Did you find everything that you need?
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I would still be singing, because it’s part of my heart and my soul, and it lifts me up.
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Jazz brought this sense of democracy where four guys come together and your name may be on the marquee, but in this moment, when you’re the soloist, it’s you, and we follow you. We follow you.
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Once you discover that you can, then you must.
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I’ve been saying for almost 20 years that I need to do a jazz project and it ought to be either big band or I should do some jazz songs with a trio or quartet.
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I heard that music, and it was part of my upbringing.
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My eyes went blank, and I stared off, and the music started. It was raining, and the sun was shining at the same time.
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Oh, that’s over in aisle seven. I’ll come help you as soon as,” that’s the stuff. Find something. It could be planting flowers, especially if you can watch it.
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You have to make a decided effort to not get seduced by the Blues.
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I was crawling around inside of her. She was a church pianist. My dad was a brilliant singer. I was hearing it.
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Until my knee said, “Uh-uh,” I was jogging. Then I started walking. They don’t like walking a lot, but I’ll push them.
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