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

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

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

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

I would think, of all the saxophones, the baritone would be the most logical instrument if anybody was adding a voice to the symphony orchestra.

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

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