Benny Quote by Michael Giacchino

Glenn Gould was my hero. Glenn Gould was my idol. I loved him.

— Warren Zevon

We are huge Bach fans, and huge Glenn Gould fans.

— Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo

Since the advent of Benny Goodman, there have been too few clarinetists to fill the void that Goodman left. Ken Peplowski is most certainly…

— Mel Torme

Benny Goodman plays the clarinet. I play music.

— Artie Shaw

Benny Goodman was one of the big influences as a clarinet player. That's why I wanted the clarinet.

— Lee Konitz

Sammy Davis, I backed him up. I used to study him every night. I saw how great performers worked and was able to incorporate…

— Bobby Vinton

Jerry Goldsmith, I have to say, is my single favorite composer of all time. He was one of the most innovative guys ever to…

— James Newton Howard

My personal favourite is Jeff Beck. All the others are wonderful as well.

— Noel Redding

I had never heard anyone play like Benny Goodman and had never seen anyone like him on the stage. I realize now that what…

— Marian Seldes

Willie Wells, Ray Dandridge, Leon Day, Buck Leonard, Quincy Troupe, Satchel Paige - earlier than when he was called up - Oscar Charleston and…

— Monte Irvin

As far as rock groups, I really like Stone Temple Pilots. As for classical composers, it's Bach. I love Paganini, too, the Italian composer…

— Matt Schulze

Over time, I've loved jazz, Miles Davis and Chet Baker, then Janis and Jimi and Creedence, then classic rock.

— Juliette Lewis