As soon as it was understood that we could handle things in our own way, it was the thrill of my life to walk out on that stage with people just hemming the band in.

Quote by Benny Goodman

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That night at Carnegie Hall was a great experience. When the thing was first put...

That night at Carnegie Hall was a great experience. When the thing was first put...

Too many young musicians today want to win polls before they learn their instruments.

Too many young musicians today want to win polls before they learn their instruments.

Sometimes when you start losing detail, whether it's in music or in life, something as...

Sometimes when you start losing detail, whether it's in music or in life, something as...

If a guy's got it, let him give it. I'm selling music, not prejudice.

If a guy's got it, let him give it. I'm selling music, not prejudice.

After you've done all the work and prepared as much as you can, what the...

After you've done all the work and prepared as much as you can, what the...

One way or the other, if you want to find reasons why you shouldn't keep...

One way or the other, if you want to find reasons why you shouldn't keep...

To this day, I don't like people walking on stage not looking good. You have...

To this day, I don't like people walking on stage not looking good. You have...

I remember Glenn Miller coming to me once, before he had his own band, saying,...

I remember Glenn Miller coming to me once, before he had his own band, saying,...

I don't have any great love for Chicago. What the hell, a childhood around Douglas...

I don't have any great love for Chicago. What the hell, a childhood around Douglas...

Some of the overflow audience actually sat on the stage.

Some of the overflow audience actually sat on the stage.