I, of course, wanted to play real jazz. When we played pop tunes, and naturally we had to, I wanted those pops to kick! Not loud and fast, understand, but smoothly and with a definite punch.
It's the way you play that makes it . . . Play like you play. Play like you think, and then you got it, if you're going to get it. And whatever you g… - Count Basie
It's the way you play that makes it . . . Play like you play. Play like you think, and then you got it, if you're going to get it. And whatever you g…
- Count Basie
Of course, there are a lot of ways you can treat the blues, but it will still be the blues. - Count Basie
Of course, there are a lot of ways you can treat the blues, but it will still be the blues.
I just think swing is a matter of some good things put together that you can really pat your foot by. I can't define it beyond that. - Count Basie
I just think swing is a matter of some good things put together that you can really pat your foot by. I can't define it beyond that.
Keep on listening & tapping your feet. - Count Basie
Keep on listening & tapping your feet.
I got everything I wanted. When I was young in Kansas City, I knew nothing about Frank Sinatra, Billy Eckstine, Ella Fitzgerald, of all those concert… - Count Basie
I got everything I wanted. When I was young in Kansas City, I knew nothing about Frank Sinatra, Billy Eckstine, Ella Fitzgerald, of all those concert…
I never thought innovation as such was very important. Not when you have to think about it... If you're going to come up with a new direction or a re… - Count Basie
I never thought innovation as such was very important. Not when you have to think about it... If you're going to come up with a new direction or a re…
If you find a note tonight that sounds good, play the same damn note every night! - Count Basie
If you find a note tonight that sounds good, play the same damn note every night!
If you play a tune and a person don't tap their feet, don't play the tune. - Count Basie
If you play a tune and a person don't tap their feet, don't play the tune.
Freddie Green has been my right arm for thirty years. And if he leaves the band one day, I'll probably leave with him. - Count Basie
Freddie Green has been my right arm for thirty years. And if he leaves the band one day, I'll probably leave with him.
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