Quotes of Count Basie - somelinesforyou

“ I, of course, wanted to play real jazz. When we played pop tunes, and naturally we had to, I wanted those pops to kick! Not loud and fast, understand, but smoothly and with a definite punch. ”

- Count Basie

“ I'm saying: to be continued, until we meet again. Meanwhile, keep on listening and tapping your feet. ”

- Count Basie

“ I'm saying: to be continued, until we meet again. Meanwhile, keep on listening and tapping your feet. ”

- Count Basie

“ I decided that I would be one of the biggest new names; and I actually had some little fancy business cards printed up to announce it, "Count Basie. Beware, the Count is Here. ”

- Count Basie

“ Of course, there are a lot of ways you can treat the blues, but it will still be the blues. ”

- Count Basie

“ I, of course, wanted to play real jazz. When we played pop tunes, and naturally we had to, I wanted those pops to kick! Not loud and fast, understand, but smoothly and with a definite punch. ”

- Count Basie

“ Of course, there are a lot of ways you can treat the blues, but it will still be the blues. ”

- Count Basie

“ Of course, there are a lot of ways you can treat the blues, but it will still be the blues. ”

- Count Basie

“ Of course, there are a lot of ways you can treat the blues, but it will still be the blues. ”

- Count Basie

“ I decided that I would be one of the biggest new names; and I actually had some little fancy business cards printed up to announce it, "Count Basie. Beware, the Count is Here. ”

- Count Basie

“ Of course, there are a lot of ways you can treat the blues, but it will still be the blues. ”

- Count Basie

“ Well, if you find a note tonight that sounds good, play the same damn note every night! ”

- Count Basie

“ I decided that I would be one of the biggest new names; and I actually had some little fancy business cards printed up to announce it, "Count Basie. Beware, the Count is Here. ”

- Count Basie

“ I decided that I would be one of the biggest new names; and I actually had some little fancy business cards printed up to announce it, "Count Basie. Beware, the Count is Here. ”

- Count Basie

“ I, of course, wanted to play real jazz. When we played pop tunes, and naturally we had to, I wanted those pops to kick! Not loud and fast, understand, but smoothly and with a definite punch. ”

- Count Basie

“ If you play a tune and a person don't tap their feet, don't play the tune. ”

- Count Basie

“ I'm saying: to be continued, until we meet again. Meanwhile, keep on listening and tapping your feet. ”

- Count Basie

“ Of course, there are a lot of ways you can treat the blues, but it will still be the blues. ”

- Count Basie

“ I, of course, wanted to play real jazz. When we played pop tunes, and naturally we had to, I wanted those pops to kick! Not loud and fast, understand, but smoothly and with a definite punch. ”

- Count Basie

“ I decided that I would be one of the biggest new names; and I actually had some little fancy business cards printed up to announce it, "Count Basie. Beware, the Count is Here. ”

- Count Basie

“ I'm saying: to be continued, until we meet again. Meanwhile, keep on listening and tapping your feet. ”

- Count Basie

“ I, of course, wanted to play real jazz. When we played pop tunes, and naturally we had to, I wanted those pops to kick! Not loud and fast, understand, but smoothly and with a definite punch. ”

- Count Basie

“ I'm saying: to be continued, until we meet again. Meanwhile, keep on listening and tapping your feet. ”

- Count Basie

“ I, of course, wanted to play real jazz. When we played pop tunes, and naturally we had to, I wanted those pops to kick! Not loud and fast, understand, but smoothly and with a definite punch. ”

- Count Basie

“ I, of course, wanted to play real jazz. When we played pop tunes, and naturally we had to, I wanted those pops to kick! Not loud and fast, understand, but smoothly and with a definite punch. ”

- Count Basie

“ I, of course, wanted to play real jazz. When we played pop tunes, and naturally we had to, I wanted those pops to kick! Not loud and fast, understand, but smoothly and with a definite punch. ”

- Count Basie

“ I decided that I would be one of the biggest new names; and I actually had some little fancy business cards printed up to announce it, "Count Basie. Beware, the Count is Here. ”

- Count Basie

“ Well, if you find a note tonight that sounds good, play the same damn note every night! ”

- Count Basie

“ I, of course, wanted to play real jazz. When we played pop tunes, and naturally we had to, I wanted those pops to kick! Not loud and fast, understand, but smoothly and with a definite punch. ”

- Count Basie

“ Of course, there are a lot of ways you can treat the blues, but it will still be the blues. ”

- Count Basie
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