What I'd like to get across is try your best to be yourself. I realize there are those who are much further along than you are; there are stars, but learn to be who you are and to play yourself. Be confident in that fact.

Hey, look at this guy Kenny G. with his thing, walking up and down the aisles of the concert hall and running off the stage and playing the same time. It's old hat!

I was the youngest guy in the union. At 14! A pianist around there who became my mentor for a little while, gave me my first night club job. I was 17 or so. My father asked the club owner to watch me so I didn't get into any wrong things, ladies and drink and this and that.

He often comes across as harsh and so having surrogates may be the best way for him to go in terms of creating a positive buzz about him as a candidate.

Good, better, best. Never let it rest. 'Til your good is better and your better is best.

I can honestly say that this is the best summary of the housing bubble I have come across, and I read a lot.