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

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

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

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

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

People are approaching electronic levels in music; although not all of it happens to tickle my fancy