@creative51 Figured that was you as it was almost identical to your profile photo. In the Jazz world, Sax was my instrument of choice. Bassoon for orchestra and most (not jazz) bands.

@creative51 I've always had respect for the horn. I Once played in a local Elk's band. We had a half dozen impressive horn players that I sat directly in front of. One of my favourite pieces (The Light Eternal) had a percussive (as the torpedo approached the navel ship) stochastic FFF that the director encouraged maximum output from all of us. Sitting in front of the horn section was like having sharp knives of sound driven into your head followed by the crash of bass and kettle drums . . all in perfect unison. That really is a lovely peace in played correctly. After a long silence, The turmoil was placed in the hands of myself (bassoon) and a bass clarinet and we whispered the peddle noted and painfully introduced the Navy Hymn. Decades ago we played that work for an indoor pitchfork fondue for WWII Navy vets. There were about 200 in the audience but the only other sound you could hear during the Bassoon and Bass clarinet duet was the sound of a few tears striking empty plates. The standing ovation and loud applause at the end of that number was inspiring.
Although I have been paid for playing (sax), orchestra pit for Annie, I am by no stretch of the imagination good. Haven't fired up the bassoon for years. I would fail miserably for any local jams/gigs.