[real saxophonist]

I would say a little of both. Played professionally for 22 years, and have about 4 compositions that need to be put to paper.

[Gene Eric]

I ask because I find the process of composition generally depressing, but not playing what’s already written. There are a lot of things in life that are tedious, boring, stressful, and downright horrid, but composition is in a category unto itself; as such, I tend to avoid it.