"Back in high school, my best friend gave me a tattered paperback of Boy Wonder by the late/great James Robert Baker. We’d been into making movies, writing stories, and living imaginatively since kindergarten, and this gonzo, out-of-print novel about a young-madman-turned-Hollywood-super-producer had it all. Boy Wonder is the perfect summer read, a fount of crazed inspiration, laugh-out-loud funny, and to this day, one of the most seminal reading experiences I’ve had."

"It could be any Curtis Mayfield record, really. When I hear his voice, it just lifts me up. His music puts me in the space to create. It’s quite rare, that mix of fragility and toughness. It’s there from day one with a song like It’s Alright by the Impressions, and it’s there on his late music too, this incredible ability to sweeten the message with beautiful melodies. He’s a complete inspiration as a songwriter, musician and arranger. Curtis lives!"

"Stevie Wonder is a creativity kickstart for me because he consistently writes songs that defy gravity. He reminds me that in order to be the best musician I can be, I have to be open to experimenting. Some of my favorites of his are 'Superwoman,' 'All in Love is Fair,' 'You and I' and 'They Won’t Go When I Go.' As you can see by the number of albums on my list, I could name a million of his songs for inspiration."

"Stevie Wonder is a creativity kickstart for me because he consistently writes songs that defy gravity. He reminds me that in order to be the best musician I can be, I have to be open to experimenting. Some of my favorites of his are 'Superwoman,' 'All in Love is Fair,' 'You and I' and 'They Won’t Go When I Go.' As you can see by the number of albums on my list, I could name a million of his songs for inspiration."

"Stevie Wonder is a creativity kickstart for me because he consistently writes songs that defy gravity. He reminds me that in order to be the best musician I can be, I have to be open to experimenting. Some of my favorites of his are 'Superwoman,' 'All in Love is Fair,' 'You and I' and 'They Won’t Go When I Go.' As you can see by the number of albums on my list, I could name a million of his songs for inspiration."

"Stevie Wonder is a creativity kickstart for me because he consistently writes songs that defy gravity. He reminds me that in order to be the best musician I can be, I have to be open to experimenting. Some of my favorites of his are 'Superwoman,' 'All in Love is Fair,' 'You and I' and 'They Won’t Go When I Go.' As you can see by the number of albums on my list, I could name a million of his songs for inspiration."