I appreciate men like Ben Webster and Coleman Hawkins very much.
The saxophone is an imperfect instrument, especially the tenor and soprano, as far as intonation goes. The challenge is to sing on an imperfect instrument that is outside of your body.
If you like an instrument that sings, play the saxophone. At its best it's like the human voice.
A good quartet is like a good conversation among friends interacting to each other's ideas.
