When we've finished the current tour I'm going to go back to Italy and see if I can do some more writing.

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

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

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

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

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

Actually, when I was very young, first starting to play, I think I probably listened more to clarinet players than to saxophones.