When You Say You're 40,

I Like To Say, Jazz Music Is Kind Of Like My Musical Equivalent Of Comfort Food. You Know, It's Always Where I Go Back To When I Just Want To Feel Sort Of Grounded.

Yes, My Kids Come First, But As A Parent I Need To Come To Them With A Fresh Mind. I Can't Be Too Exhausted Or Too Tired. And I Am A Better Parent When I Have More Energy.

I Can't Stand Films That Make The Kids Out To Be Heroes And The Parents To Be Imbeciles.

I Grew Up In A Home Filled With Music And Had An Early Appreciation Of Jazz Since My Dad Was A Jazz Musician. Beginning At Around Age Three I Started Singing With His Band And Jazz Music Has Continued To Be One Of My Three Passions Along With Acting And Writing. I Like To Say Jazz Music Is My Musical Equivalent Of Comfort Food. It's Always Where I Go Back To When I Want To Feel Grounded.

When You Say You're 40, You Can't Call Yourself An Ingenue Any More.