I could stop and say, Well that was a D minor, G seven, but I really don't want to know that. I just want to know that there's a combination of notes that makes a sound.

I listen to classical music very much. There's a lot of jazz that I don't enjoy listening to.

Out of Coltrane's whole history, there are things which I think are great from all the periods.

That's kind of my goal: to build a new row of meaningful tones.

I understood that if I wanted to work, the saxophone was the main instrument. The clarinet was what we call a double.

We all learn from each other, and I never really hung out with guys in that way, so I missed out.

I'd like to feel that whatever I play is a result of whatever I've heard.