The Russian composers, especially, tricked the symphony orchestra into the kind of dynamic, rhythmic thing

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.

Life on the road is murder. It's as though life begins and ends when you have your horn in your mouth.

You can make a saxophone into an electric organ; you can do everything with it

If you've only got one horn playing, I still want the sense of ensemble.

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

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