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

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.

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.

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

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