So in the sense that we were all dealing with that freer approach, yes, it was certainly one of the first contacts, perhaps the first contact, when Peter came that summer. So it's a very pivotal moment that is documented there.

There are many of these apparent philosophical paradoxes or contradictions which don't concern me anymore.

In my mind these two instruments speak to me in different ways, and the solo stuff seems to be easier to do on the soprano.

I'd met Roscoe in Europe quite a few times over the years, and we'd say hi and so on, but this was the first time we'd actually played together.

To speak about notation as the only way that you can guarantee structure of course is already very suspect.

I didn't get where I am today by being timid, young man.

Those early steps are very important in understanding the evolution. But in themselves, maybe now you need the later records to understand the significance of the earlier records!