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

This life of being a transient human being has gotten to a point when it's very hard to bear

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

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

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

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