Count Basie

All I wanted was to be big, to be in show business and to travel... and that's what I've been doing all my life. ”

I decided that I would be one of the biggest new names; and I actually had some little fancy business cards printed up to announce it, 'Count Basie. Beware, the Count is Here.' ”

Well, if you find a note tonight that sounds good, play the same damn note every night! ”