“I'm saying: to be continued, until we meet again. Meanwhile, keep on l...” — Count Basie Quote

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

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

“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.”

“I've just been on a once-in-a-lifetime holiday. I'll tell you what, never again.”

“Do just once what others say you can't do, and you will never pay attention to their limitations again.”

“I trained with the FBI in Portland and I also had many conversations with female FBI agents in Los Angeles, as well. That was again something that also came in very handy for Basic, because I'd learned already how to handle a gun and how to behave just physically when you're in a situation, a threat. That was very good to know.”