The history of all big jazz bands shows was, first they played for dancing, and then they played for singing.

You’re probably smarter than you present yourself.

The economic picture in the States today doesn't allow for jazz concerts in a tour fashion. People now are too used to the Festival, which gives them more names for the same price.

The public, hearing pop music, is, without knowing it, also soaking up jazz.

If you look at my audiences, even in Europe, they're hardly teenagers.

The whole reason for Jazz at the Philharmonic was to take it to places where I could break down segregation.

You will always find a few people in any area that would like things done completely their way.