Woody Herman
There were a lot of times where there was a great deal of fodder recorded and played, because there was a market for it - just as there is today. And there were more bad bands than there were good bands - I think that should always be remembered.Collection: Thinking
Some guys dig ditches, I have a band. It's what I doCollection: Guy
Musically, the bebop route was magnificent, but businesswise, it was the dumbest thing I ever did.Collection: Money
We might as well swing boys, because Stravinsky cuts us all.Collection: Music
I'm going to be on the road for the rest of my life.Collection: Jazz
My only claim to fame, if I have one, is that I'm an editor.Collection: Editors
The singing was something I got from my father.Collection: Father