When I began competing with the other artists in New York, I discovered classical North Indian music.

When I came to New York, I began to meet the people who became the most famous artists of our time. I was insecure about my own level of ability, I didn't know whether I could compete with these people and, at the same time. I was wondering what is this anyway?

Take it from me - he's got the goods.

It couldn't have happened anywhere but in little old New York.

Michael and I met through music. We were fixed up on a blind date. . . . I was teaching in New York, and Michael [who plays piano] had finished medical school and was working in San Francisco. He flew in to meet me and proposed seven hours later.

The idea behind the recording studio is to create an alternative for artists who normally record in New York or Los Angeles, ... Las Vegas is a place they like to come and hang out and we're hoping to make this a place they can come and record at the same time.