The other saxophones, except as solo instruments, really don't have much point in the orchestra

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

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

So I played alto for quite a while until I saved up the money for the baritone

The Russian composers, especially, tricked the symphony orchestra into the kind of dynamic, rhythmic thing

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

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