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

The other saxophones, except as solo instruments, really don't have much point in the orchestra

The baritone can serve functions that the alto and tenor cannot, in orchestral voicing

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.

People talk about innovations and evolutions and that kind of thing; I don't understand about that nonsense. It's like, all instruments are there to use all the time

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

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