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

It's true I've always been attracted to the jazz band in an orchestral way, rather than a band way.

I've appeared on some other people's albums.

Only the French, I guess, really use tenor and alto to any great extent in the orchestra

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

Life on the road is murder. It's as though life begins and ends when you have your horn in your mouth.

Miles Davis is one who writes songs when he plays.