Count Basie Quotes

If you play a tune and a person don't tap their feet, don't play the tune.
Count Basie

Person, Play, Feet

Of course, there are a lot of ways you can treat the blues, but it will still be the blues.
Count Basie

Treat, Blues, Ways

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

Good, Night, Find

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.'
Count Basie

Business, Here, Actually

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.
Count Basie

Life, Business, Travel

I'm saying: to be continued, until we meet again. Meanwhile, keep on listening and tapping your feet.
Count Basie

Saying, Keep, Again

I, of course, wanted to play real jazz. When we played pop tunes, and naturally we had to, I wanted those pops to kick! Not loud and fast, understand, but smoothly and with a definite punch.
Count Basie

Real, Understand, Play

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Biography

Nationality: American

Born: August 21, 1904

Died: April 26, 1984

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