Gerry Mulligan

“I've appeared on some other people's albums.”

“Then, of course, I played alto and tenor, wherever there were jobs.”

“Eliminating the piano means that I've always worked closer with the bass than most players.”

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

“The baritone can serve functions that the alto and tenor cannot, in orchestral voicing.”

“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.”

“The recording industry has changed; they're enjoying such incredible success in the pop field.”

“People are approaching electronic levels in music; although not all of it happens to tickle my fancy.”

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