I could hear the music coming from there on my front porch and in my living room. It was the music of the black stars of the day: lots of R&B, a little swing, a little jazz, a bit of jump. It was all about the rhythm, and I couldn't help but be drawn to that music because it spoke directly to my spirit. [on growing up near the famous Lasalle Street R&B nightclub, The Dew Drop Inn]