If you want to be a doctor, a lawyer you must go to college. But if you want to be a musician or such, study your craft. Study music.

Quote by Billy Eckstine

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When you're playing music, say for instance, you're playing a part of the band and...

When you're playing music, say for instance, you're playing a part of the band and...

I just went to Harvard a little while, because I graduated from Armstrong High School...

I just went to Harvard a little while, because I graduated from Armstrong High School...

I was still in school at the time and Cab was very popular and everybody...

I was still in school at the time and Cab was very popular and everybody...

As a matter of fact they'd blacken us down. I guess there's a reason that...

As a matter of fact they'd blacken us down. I guess there's a reason that...

I was so enamored with the idea of being in show business so everything was...

I was so enamored with the idea of being in show business so everything was...

Today the kids that are out now they make a hit record and they put...

Today the kids that are out now they make a hit record and they put...

It taught me something. It taught you your craft.

It taught me something. It taught you your craft.

You know, times change and the elements change along with it. The elements of success....

You know, times change and the elements change along with it. The elements of success....

Bud Johnson, God rest his soul of fame, a tenor saxophonist. Bud was always a...

Bud Johnson, God rest his soul of fame, a tenor saxophonist. Bud was always a...

Piano should be the one. Yeah, because that's your basis. Everything is right there in...

Piano should be the one. Yeah, because that's your basis. Everything is right there in...

I knew exactly what I was, and there was no hang-up with me. None whatsoever....

I knew exactly what I was, and there was no hang-up with me. None whatsoever....

L.A. is kind of laid back, but New York, everybody is out there for that...

L.A. is kind of laid back, but New York, everybody is out there for that...

My youngest daughter sings. She's going to be very good. She's graduated from Music School...

My youngest daughter sings. She's going to be very good. She's graduated from Music School...

I'm used to hearing myself. My own voice.

I'm used to hearing myself. My own voice.

Oh, yeah. I know Dizzy. For years he's been my buddy way, way, way back....

Oh, yeah. I know Dizzy. For years he's been my buddy way, way, way back....

When Byrd came out of there, he had written a lot things while he was...

When Byrd came out of there, he had written a lot things while he was...

I don't have perfect pitch, but I have relative pitch. I'm glad I don't have...

I don't have perfect pitch, but I have relative pitch. I'm glad I don't have...

You can't sing about love unless you know about it.

You can't sing about love unless you know about it.

I think a song that's got something to say. I'm not much on gimmicks. I...

I think a song that's got something to say. I'm not much on gimmicks. I...