It was my band. I organized the band and Dizzy was in the band. Dizzy was the first musical director with the band. Charlie Parker was in the band. But, no, no, that was my band.

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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...

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...

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....

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...

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'm a firm believer and I think my religion is inside.

I'm a firm believer and I think my religion is inside.

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...

If you want to be a doctor, a lawyer you must go to college. But...

If you want to be a doctor, a lawyer you must go to college. But...

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...

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...

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

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

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....

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...

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...

It taught me something. It taught you your craft.

It taught me something. It taught you your craft.

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.

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...

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....

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...