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

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

The first reason for starting to do the symphony concerts was to play this new piece of mine.

Miles Davis is one who writes songs when he plays.

New York is still where I live most of the time.

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

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