I once said Kenny G was the worst thing to happen to saxophone, and he disagreed. He said anything that brought more attention to saxophone was a good thing.
And, p****, yeah. I was on a gig, and a guy offered me a beer to serenade his girlfriend. I said no, because if I do, she'll be coming home with me, not with you. True story. I did play a little bit for them.
Love your story! It’s an amazing instrument that can sound very sexy.