I've appeared on some other people's albums.

Now, the instrumentation in the jazz band and the jazz dance band has gone through many evolutions. For instance, in the 'twenties the tradition was two or three saxophones

The recording industry has changed; they're enjoying such incredible success in the pop field

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

So I played alto for quite a while until I saved up the money for the baritone

When [Billy] Strayhorn came on the scene, he just blew us away.

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