You start way down on a low B flat on the tuba and you have a chromatic scale; you can match the colours all the way up, till you get to the top of the trumpet.

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

Miles Davis is one who writes songs when he plays.

I like what I hear other guys doing, but the thing that really attracts me is melodic playing.

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

You start way down on a low B flat on the tuba and you have a chromatic scale; you can match the colours all the way up, till you get to the top of the trumpet.

It's true I've always been attracted to the jazz band in an orchestral way, rather than a band way.