I don't say that the supposed Civil Rights development is a myth, but it's a matter of dealing with reality. It's purely peripheral and, in many cases, it's just a facade.

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You will always find a few people in any area that would like things done...

You will always find a few people in any area that would like things done...

There are very few groups that really stay together. The leaders of groups make enough...

There are very few groups that really stay together. The leaders of groups make enough...

Ella can work nightclubs that Duke might not be able to work, because of having...

Ella can work nightclubs that Duke might not be able to work, because of having...

For years, Jazz At The Philharmonic albums were the only ones of their kind.

For years, Jazz At The Philharmonic albums were the only ones of their kind.

I don't think that jazz, as any kind of an art form, has any permanence...

I don't think that jazz, as any kind of an art form, has any permanence...

I'm concerned with trend. I don't know where jazz fans will come from 20 years...

I'm concerned with trend. I don't know where jazz fans will come from 20 years...

I still continue to do at least four concert tours a year, and in many...

I still continue to do at least four concert tours a year, and in many...

The public, hearing pop music, is, without knowing it, also soaking up jazz.

The public, hearing pop music, is, without knowing it, also soaking up jazz.

The economic picture in the States today doesn't allow for jazz concerts in a tour...

The economic picture in the States today doesn't allow for jazz concerts in a tour...

Ellington is a writer and arranger, as well as a musician and leader. He does...

Ellington is a writer and arranger, as well as a musician and leader. He does...

I allowed artists to play for as long as they felt they could justifiably continue...

I allowed artists to play for as long as they felt they could justifiably continue...

If I were to put on Barbra Streisand and Duke Ellington, one might say the...

If I were to put on Barbra Streisand and Duke Ellington, one might say the...

When I was doing jazz concerts in America, I would use the biggest names I...

When I was doing jazz concerts in America, I would use the biggest names I...

I made it easier for many artists to play in certain areas.

I made it easier for many artists to play in certain areas.

Sponsors and networks will really go all out and simply evaluate people on the basis...

Sponsors and networks will really go all out and simply evaluate people on the basis...

Amsterdam must have more than a million people. But the only area where jazz is...

Amsterdam must have more than a million people. But the only area where jazz is...

I'm talking as a professional impresario. I'm not judging anybody at all.

I'm talking as a professional impresario. I'm not judging anybody at all.

I don't think I will ever do any tours again in the United States. I...

I don't think I will ever do any tours again in the United States. I...

As long as we're in a democracy, I have to give what I think the...

As long as we're in a democracy, I have to give what I think the...

Germany is probably the richest country in Western Europe. Yet they wouldn't take any television...

Germany is probably the richest country in Western Europe. Yet they wouldn't take any television...