The top 10 most inspiring quotes by Count Basie
- The real innovators did their innovating by just being themselves.
- If you play a tune and a person don’t tap their feet, don’t play the tune.
- Learn to deal with the valleys and the hills will take care of themselves.
- I never thought innovation as such was very important. Not when you have to think about it… If you’re going to come up with a new direction or a really new way to do something, you’ll do it by just playing your stuff and letting it ride. The real innovators did their innovating by just being themselves.
- It’s the way you play that makes it . . . Play like you play. Play like you think, and then you got it, if you’re going to get it. And whatever you get, that’s you, so that’s your story.
- Of course, there are a lot of ways you can treat the blues, but it will still be the blues.
- If you find a note tonight that sounds good, play the same damn note every night!
- I just think swing is a matter of some good things put together that you can really pat your foot by. I can’t define it beyond that.
- I was always willing to say, “Let’s see what happens,” when something came up that looked like it might help me get a little closer to where I wanted to be .
- I think the band can really swing when it swings easy, when it can just play along like you are cutting butter.
Count Basie (1904-1984) was an influential American jazz pianist, organist, composer, and bandleader. Born William James Basie in Red Bank, New Jersey, he was a central figure in the development of big band jazz.
Basie began his career in the 1920s, playing in vaudeville and later joining Bennie Moten’s band in Kansas City, where he refined his signature swing style. In 1935, he formed the Count Basie Orchestra, known for its rhythmically tight and smooth sound, characterized by minimalistic piano riffs, a strong rhythm section, and powerful brass.
Basie’s orchestra became one of the most prominent and enduring ensembles in jazz, producing hits like “One O’Clock Jump” and “April in Paris.” His leadership and musical innovation left a lasting impact on jazz, influencing generations of musicians.
Count Basie received numerous accolades, including nine Grammy Awards, and his work continues to be celebrated as a cornerstone of jazz history.
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