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

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.

A very talented player and all around excellent musician. I love hearing his records on radio!

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.

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

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