Best Big Band Quotes

35 Big Band quotes by 33 unique authors

When I first set up my big band, I only had Gilson Lavis, the drummer from Squeeze, with me. He was the core element. Whenever… — Jools Holland
I was a fairly good amateur musician, and I was an average professional. But the one thing I saw was that the big band business… — Alan Greenspan
In my day, when I was a young kid, army duty was compulsory in South Africa or you go to jail. I had the choice,… — Trevor Rabin
One interesting thing about jazz, or art in general, but jazz especially is such an individual art form in the sense that improvisation is such… — Damien Chazelle
Ella can work nightclubs that Duke might not be able to work, because of having the big band. Where they go now is strictly a… — Norman Granz
Then I left that school and I went to Cerritos College, which was in southern California; they had one of the best big band programs… — Bobby McFerrin
What music I listen to day to day changes very, very much. I can go from bluegrass to heavy metal, to blues, to classical and… — Casey James
I grew up mostly with classical, big band, and a lot of Irish music - I really didn't start listening to rock and roll until… — Moira Kelly
It was by listening to Goodman's band, that I began to notice the guitarist Charlie Christian, who was one of the first musicians to play… — Alvin Lee
The first trip was with my high school band and the second was a graduation gift to me and a few other guys playing over… — Marion Meadows

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