Illinois Jacquet 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 to have to sound equally as good as what I’m used to hearing. – Illinois Jacquet Band Quotes Equally Quotes Hearing Quotes Sound Quotes The patterns of big-band music are smooth and classical. It’s got to be fresh. The brass section should crackle, like the sound of eggs being dropped into hot grease. People like to hear songs that they can dance to. Even if they’re sitting, they like being made to want to dance and move. By me being a dancer, I know how I’d dance at certain tempos. I was always good at it.
Edward Dmytryk I was surprised to see the meeting was of Communists and the whole meeting was along Communist lines. – Edward Dmytryk
Ben Nelson When it comes to making decisions, I will come down on the side of Nebraska every time. If I have to choose between the White House and the farmhouse, I choose the farmhouse. – Ben Nelson
BeautyMusicNick Cave My music has to do with beauty, and it’s intended to, if not lift the spirits, then be a kind of a balm to the spirits. – Nick Cave
Arundhati Roy Pity the nation that has to silence its writers for speaking their minds. – Arundhati Roy
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