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

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

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

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

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

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

The recording industry has changed; they're enjoying such incredible success in the pop field