If I had grown up in any place but New Orleans, I don't think my career would have taken off. I wouldn't have heard the music that was around this town. There was so much going on when I was… — Pete Fountain Copy Share Image
I was improvising before I was reading music. I was just trying to play things on the clarinet by ear. I think my ear… — Pete Fountain Copy Share Image
You know, it's funny... when you're making money, people don't think you're playing jazz. Now when you're not making money, people think that you're… — Pete Fountain Copy Share Image
If I had grown up in any place but New Orleans, I don't think my career would have taken off. I wouldn't have heard… — Pete Fountain Copy Share Image
If you're making money people don't think you're playing Jazz. When you're not making money they think you're a great Jazz musician. — Pete Fountain Copy Share Image
What we used to say was whoever had the bow tie got to lead the band. There was never any jealousy. — Pete Fountain Copy Share Image
