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

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

Because if you've got the wit, you can make anything into a melody, ultimately.

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

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

Miles Davis is one who writes songs when he plays.