one of my absolute favorite musicians. he'd be that if he only played tenor. but with everything else he does, wow, he's a testament to the power of the human soul. listen to him on "Oh Yeah", a Mingus album....phenomenal. or any of his live albums. I hope someone uncovers a whole bunch of footage of him performing, man, that must've been one of the most intense musical experiences available that day. the three horns thing gets some people to look at him as an "avant-garde" player, but his playing was so steeped in the tradition of jazz....his playing was so bluesy and swung like mad. one of the true heroes of the music, in my opinion.