Q: What music do you listen to?

A: Edgar Meyer (string bass player) has been a great influence on me. Working with him has been one of the most rewarding experiences. I will go to a jazz club, but I don’t use it as background music. We’re come to treat music too much like wallpaper in our culture.

Q: How does it feel to turn 40 this year?

A: Actually, I don’t feel any different. One of the luxuries of being an artist is that you can pretend to be as young as you feel. In my job there’s no mandatory retirement.

(RTWT)