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

When I began listening to saxophones, I was first attracted to Coleman Hawkins

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

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.

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

Actually, it is a fact that I've been doing more writing than playing in recent years.

Miles Davis is one who writes songs when he plays.