Well, if you find a note tonight that sounds good, play the same damn note every night! Count Basie damnfindgood Change image and share on social
I'm saying: to be continued, until we meet again. Meanwhile, keep on listening and tapping your feet. Count Basie continuefootlisten Change image and share on social
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 announcebasiebeware Change image and share on social
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 definitefastjazz Change image and share on social
Of course, there are a lot of ways you can treat the blues, but it will still be the blues. Count Basie bluelottreat Change image and share on social
All I wanted was to be big, to be in show business and to travel... and that's what I've been doing all my life. Count Basie bigbusinesshave Change image and share on social
If you play a tune and a person don't tap their feet, don't play the tune. Count Basie footpersonplay Change image and share on social
