I was pleased with our effort. We played hard. We didn't play smart, but it's good to get back on the winning track.

When I heard those guys play saxophone, I knew that's what I wanted to play.

He was easy to coach. I wish I could have had him for four years instead of one.

I'm really looking forward to playing with the group. There are some special players in the band. We are going to have some fun. It should be special.

With four of us there, we were heard.

The thing I think about when I think about Bart is perseverance. With Bart, hard work has never been a problem. This is a testament to him and his parents ... there were a lot of tough times. This is a nice reward for him and his family.

We had several guys step up and show us that they'll be able to give us some big innings. They did an outstanding job. We need our pitchers to keep us in the game. We hit some balls well over the weekend, but we've got a long to go offensively. We'll work on that all through the off-week.

I was just happy to be in the band. All those guys were great players, some of the best on their instruments.

I've done what I've done but it's not enough. I'm a student of jazz and there's just so much more to learn.