I like what I hear other guys doing, but the thing that really attracts me is melodic playing.

Now, the instrumentation in the jazz band and the jazz dance band has gone through many evolutions. For instance, in the 'twenties the tradition was two or three saxophones

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

Miles Davis is one who writes songs when he plays.

I'm fascinated with the electronic devices that we can mess around with.

People talk about innovations and evolutions and that kind of thing; I don't understand about that nonsense. It's like, all instruments are there to use all the time

When I began listening to saxophones, I was first attracted to Coleman Hawkins