Some of the guys I played with .. didn't go around learning more about their instruments from an intellectual point of view.… — Benny Goodman Guy Copy Share Image
“A musician is a juggler who uses harmonies instead of oranges.” — Benny Goodman Music Copy Share Image
As soon as it was understood that we could handle things in our own way, it was the thrill of my life… — Benny Goodman Adventure Copy Share Image
That night at Carnegie Hall was a great experience. When the thing was first put up to me I was a little… — Benny Goodman Carnegie Copy Share Image
After you’ve done all the work and prepared as much as you can, what the hell, you might as well go out… — Benny Goodman Done Copy Share Image
I think my first impression (of Bix Beiderbecke) was the lasting one. I remember very clearly thinking, 'Where, what planet, did this… — Benny Goodman Chicago Copy Share Image
To this day, I don't like people walking on stage not looking good. You have to look good. If you feel special… — Benny Goodman About yourself Copy Share Image
I don't have any great love for Chicago. What the hell, a childhood around Douglas Park isn't very memorable. I remember the… — Benny Goodman Beats Copy Share Image
If a guy's got it, let him give it. I'm selling music, not prejudice. — Benny Goodman Guy Copy Share Image
If you want to do something, you do it anyway, and handle the obstacles as they come. — Benny Goodman Adversity Copy Share Image
When I first arrived (in New York), it seemed to me the most terrifying city in the world... all those big buildings.… — Benny Goodman Bigs Copy Share Image
One way or the other, if you want to find reasons why you shouldn’t keep on, you’ll find ‘em. The obstacles are… — Benny Goodman Adversity Copy Share Image
Sometimes when you start losing detail, whether it's in music or in life, something as small as failing to be polite, you… — Benny Goodman Details Copy Share Image
People have often said to me, 'You're so relaxed when you play.' Relaxed my elbow. It's practice. — Benny Goodman Elbows Copy Share Image
I think I've done a lot in this business, whether through screwball methods or not I don't know, that has helped other… — Benny Goodman Ability Copy Share Image
It takes the black keys and the white keys both, to make perfect harmony. — Benny Goodman Black Copy Share Image
If I have something I want to do, I make a business of doing it. — Benny Goodman Business Copy Share Image
“It takes the black keys and the white keys both, to make perfect harmony.” - Benny Goodman, The King of Swing reply… — Benny Goodman Music making Copy Share Image
Too many young musicians today want to win polls before they learn their instruments. — Benny Goodman Instruments Copy Share Image
I remember Glenn Miller coming to me once, before he had his own band, saying, How do you do it? How do… — Benny Goodman Band Copy Share Image
