Because if you've got the wit, you can make anything into a melody, ultimately.
If you've only got one horn playing, I still want the sense of ensemble.
When [Billy] Strayhorn came on the scene, he just blew us away.
Life on the road is murder. It's as though life begins and ends when you have your horn in your mouth.
Actually, when I was very young, first starting to play, I think I probably listened more to clarinet players than to saxophones.
I'm fascinated with the electronic devices that we can mess around with.