Harry Connick, Jr.

“You can't be a great musician if you're not a great listener.”

“It's all about the performance. You can have the best song in the world, but if you don't perform it well, it doesn't matter.”

“I think the most important thing is to be yourself and not to be afraid to be different.”

“New Orleans is a place where people are passionate about their culture, their music, their food.”

“I learned from my dad that you can't be a man of faith unless you're a man of action.”

“I believe in God, and I believe in the power of prayer.”

“I just want to be known as a good person.”

“For me, the paramount duty of the singer is to be a storyteller.”

“Music is one of the most essential things in life. It's what moves people.”

“I'm not a jazz singer. I'm a singer who sings jazz.”

“My goal is to be a great dad. That's my most important role.”

“I think it's important to be straightforward and honest with people.”

“To be a true artist, you have to play the way you feel, not the way others think you should feel.”

“The music is the most important thing. It's what I love to do.”

“I love the creative process. That's what I live for.”