L.A. is kind of laid back, but New York, everybody is out there for that buck, you know. Billy Eckstine backbuckkind Change image and share on social
If you want to be a doctor, a lawyer you must go to college. But if you want to be a musician or such, study your craft. Study music. Billy Eckstine collegecraftdoctor Change image and share on social
Piano should be the one. Yeah, because that's your basis. Everything is right there in front of you. Billy Eckstine basisfrontpiano Change image and share on social
I think a song that's got something to say. I'm not much on gimmicks. I never have been because they don't last. But I like a song that tells a story and has some meat to it, you know, that means something. Billy Eckstine gimmickmeanmeat share on social
I knew exactly what I was, and there was no hang-up with me. None whatsoever. The fact that the pigment of my skin maybe being lighter brown than other people of my race, maybe some of them, but you know our race has all colors. Billy Eckstine browncolorfact share on social
I'm a firm believer and I think my religion is inside. Billy Eckstine believerfirminside Change image and share on social
When Byrd came out of there, he had written a lot things while he was in the hospital. Billy Eckstine byrdhospitallot Change image and share on social
Bud Johnson, God rest his soul of fame, a tenor saxophonist. Bud was always a big, big, big booster of mine and he always when I first met Bud in Pittsburgh when he came through there, he heard me sing and he wanted me to come to Chicago. Billy Eckstine bigboosterbud share on social
Oh, yeah. I know Dizzy. For years he's been my buddy way, way, way back. Dizzy is one of the most astute guys and one of the most learned guys in the world and knows exactly what he's doing musically. Billy Eckstine astutebackbuddy Change image and share on social
When you're playing music, say for instance, you're playing a part of the band and you're looking at your music, your horn is down into the stand. This way, it's up and it goes right on out to the audience, you know? Billy Eckstine audiencebandhorn share on social
