“I had listened to Joe Turner. When they'd book Joe there, I'd play the blues behind him.” BookPlayBehindsTurner Author:Jay McShann
“I was listening to all those lyrics and trying to take in everything that was happening. I was completely excited. It was one of the greatest times that I had listening to music.” TryingListeningHappeningsExcitedListening To Music Author:Jay McShann
“My family was a Christian family. But I had to get to Kansas to play the blues.” PlayChristianMy FamilyKansasChristian Family Author:Jay McShann
“It was my first time in Kansas City. In about two or three days I had a gig at a place called The Monroe Inn.” FirstsTwoThreeCitiesFirst TimeGigsKansasInnsKansas City Author:Jay McShann
“And if I have a strong point, it's that I like to believe it's not cheap or schmaltzy sentimentality.” IfsBelieveStrongSentimentality Author:Toots Thielemans
“My father bought me a little cardboard accordion, and when I was three I got this little machine.” LittlesThreeFatherMachinesAccordions Author:Toots Thielemans
“You can be in Tokyo or Alberta at four in the morning in your hotel and you can still practice if you feel like it. A trombone cannot do that at four in the morning.” IfsFeelsStillsPracticeMorningFourHotelHospitalityTokyoTromboneAlberta Author:Toots Thielemans
“My parents had a pub and each Sunday there was an accordionist. They have told me that when I was in my cradle, I already was imitating the gestures of the musician.” ParentMusicianSundayGesturesCradlePubsImitating Author:Toots Thielemans