The baritone can serve functions that the alto and tenor cannot, in orchestral voicing

I've always wanted a C trumpet on top, to have that same kind of facility without shouting.

Eliminating the piano means that I've always worked closer with the bass than most players.

Because if you've got the wit, you can make anything into a melody, ultimately.

Actually, it is a fact that I've been doing more writing than playing in recent years.

The baritone can serve functions that the alto and tenor cannot, in orchestral voicing

Then, of course, I played alto and tenor, wherever there were jobs.