Count Basie Quotes & Sayings

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7 most famous Count Basie quotes and sayings. He was an American musician who passed away on 26 April, 1984.

Count Basie Quotes
“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 Quotes
“If you play a tune and a person don't tap their feet, don't play the tune.”
Count Basie Quotes
“Of course, there are a lot of ways you can treat the blues, but it will still be the blues.”
Count Basie Quotes
“Well, if you find a note tonight that sounds good, play the same damn note every night!”
Count Basie Quotes
“I'm saying: to be continued, until we meet again. Meanwhile, keep on listening and tapping your feet.”
Count Basie Quotes
“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 Quotes
“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.”

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