Author: Pete Fountain

Quotes

What we used to say was whoever had the bow tie got to lead the band. There was never any jealousy.

What we used to say was whoever had the bow tie got to lead the band. There was never any jealousy.

- Pete Fountain

You know, it's funny... when you're making money, people don't think you're playing jazz. Now when you're not making money, people think that you're a good jazz musician.

You know, it's funny... when you're making money, people don't think you're playing jazz. Now when you're not making money, people think that you're a good jazz musician.

- Pete Fountain

I was improvising before I was reading music. I was just trying to play things on the clarinet by ear. I think my ear is one of my greatest assets.

I was improvising before I was reading music. I was just trying to play things on the clarinet by ear. I think my ear is one of my greatest assets.

- Pete Fountain

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