A jazz musician is a juggler who uses harmonies instead of oranges.

Quote by Benny Green

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I don't really have a lot of hobbies. I listen to a lot of spoken...

I don't really have a lot of hobbies. I listen to a lot of spoken...

I didn't know when I was growing up that this was a very special program,...

I didn't know when I was growing up that this was a very special program,...

The first jazz pianist I heard was Thelonious Monk. My father was listening to an...

The first jazz pianist I heard was Thelonious Monk. My father was listening to an...

He would catapult you forward, and that was his intention with the Jazz Messengers. He...

He would catapult you forward, and that was his intention with the Jazz Messengers. He...

No, that's not it. The first time we met was at Fat Tuesday's. Benny was...

No, that's not it. The first time we met was at Fat Tuesday's. Benny was...

The first time we performed as a duo, we had already been playing together in...

The first time we performed as a duo, we had already been playing together in...

I'm glad you asked that question, because of any musical situation I've been in, the...

I'm glad you asked that question, because of any musical situation I've been in, the...

I think there's a natural chemistry between us as friends; and there's really no separation...

I think there's a natural chemistry between us as friends; and there's really no separation...

The magic can happen in a studio. Special things can happen in a recording studio,...

The magic can happen in a studio. Special things can happen in a recording studio,...

We have different personalities, but in a harmonious way, I'd say. Anyway, we were booked...

We have different personalities, but in a harmonious way, I'd say. Anyway, we were booked...

Prior to that, I had associated this music with older people, like my father.

Prior to that, I had associated this music with older people, like my father.

You know, there're no rules between Russell and I. We don't want to have to...

You know, there're no rules between Russell and I. We don't want to have to...

We have fun, we listen to one another, we challenge one another, we trust one...

We have fun, we listen to one another, we challenge one another, we trust one...

Just to have that sense of family, it gives you something that you know you...

Just to have that sense of family, it gives you something that you know you...

Like Russell, I enjoy the fact that when I'm playing solo, if I want to...

Like Russell, I enjoy the fact that when I'm playing solo, if I want to...

A jazz musician is a juggler who uses harmonies instead of oranges.

A jazz musician is a juggler who uses harmonies instead of oranges.

Any time I need to get a serious attitude adjustment, I put on one of...

Any time I need to get a serious attitude adjustment, I put on one of...

Ray had so much love of life and the music. He had so much integrity....

Ray had so much love of life and the music. He had so much integrity....

Just to be around that, to feel a part of it and be able to...

Just to be around that, to feel a part of it and be able to...

I'm naturally going to react to that and he'll bring out elements in my musical...

I'm naturally going to react to that and he'll bring out elements in my musical...