Band Quote by Dizzy Gillespie

Being from a big band is great because you can do other bands.

— Duff McKagan

The limitations and parameters of a band is something I've always enjoyed: so many creative people coming together and raising the music to places…

— Grace Potter

I love being part of a creative process, so having a band to work with is perfect for me.

— Syd

I've worked with a number of big bands, but there's nothing in life like the Basie band.

— Kurt Elling

I can't believe we've got away with becoming this huge band. And we still haven't done anything I think is that good yet.

— Chris Martin

I enjoy playing with a big band occasionally, but it's too restricting; you really don't have a chance to stretch out and do what…

— Art Pepper

I'm lucky to have had the opportunity to perform with bands that have influenced me as a musician over the years.

— Joey Jordison

I'm not a go-out-with-a-band artist. I'm an intimate, storytelling folk artist. It guides the writing and makes for a concert that I'm proud of.

— Shawn Colvin

One of the great things about being in a band is that you meet so many other musicians who will turn you on to…

— Alasdair MacLean

When I got my band in 1983, I knew what I had to do. If I'm going to have a big band, they're going…

— Illinois Jacquet

I've been through a lot of experiences in my life being in the biggest band in the world.

— David Bryan

With my little band, I did everything they did with a big band. I made the blues jump.

— Louis Jordan