Each time I come home form a tour I get several of my flutes out and play them.

I always play the flute with the head-joint which comes on it.

My wife Jeane has been listening to me play the flute nearly everyday for the last 22 years or more. She thinks I sound the best on gold but that the other metals have different qualities.

Listening to all these really fine players play I was impressed that they all sounded good no matter what they were playing upon.

The reason I play studies is to brush up my technique and style after a tour.

Any time you play at home you have an advantage, but this year especially with our fans showing up and supporting us. That makes the players more comfortable and we have played a lot of good baseball at home this year.