“I think of rock 'n' roll as a combination of country blues and swing band music, not Chicago blues, and modern pop.” ThinkingCountryModernRocksBandPopsCombinationChicagoRock N RollSwingsChicago Blues Author:Bob Dylan
“Some eschew wine for their religion; others just don't cotton to it. A slew of Americans consider wine a fancy-schmancy treat for special occasions. They do not understand the concept of daily wine. It's as though you insisted on confetti and a swing-band at every meal.” SpecialBandConceptsTreatsWineOccasionsMealsFancySwingsCottonSpecial OccasionConfetti Book:Waiter, There's a Horse in My Wine: A Treasury of Entertainment, Exploration and Education by America's Wittiest Wine Critic Source: Waiter, There's a Horse in My Wine: A Treasury of Entertainment, Exploration and Education by America's Wittiest Wine Critic
“It's really easy to play harmonics, anyone can do it. It's another thing to be able to swing, to make to make a band swing, to create a groove. Harmonics ain't everything. Being able to play harmonics certainly does not make you a good bass player. Cleverness is no substitute for true awareness.” DoePlayAbleEasyCan DoPlayerAwarenessBandSubstitutesSwingsBassClevernessGrooveBass Players Author:Jaco Pastorius
“It is really refreshing to hear a big band that has the ability to execute ensemble passages with swing and precision while retaining a "small group" feel during the solo sections. This kind of "tight, loose" approach is seldom heard in big bands, whether they are professional or not. Now, all the band needs is to hit the road and take the music around the world!” WorldNeedsFeelsKindBigsAbilityHeardGroupsBandApproachAround The WorldPassagesSwingsSoloSectionsPrecisionRefreshingSmall GroupsEnsembleRetaining Author:John Patitucci
“If the song was upbeat, we'd get out a funky Harry Connick, Jr. album, some Louis Prima big band, or a Bob Wills swing record for inspiration and swing for the fence, hoping to get that 'soundtrack to your life' vibe. And if it was a slow song, we'd go the other way and really make it worshipful.” IfsWayBigsInspirationSongRecordsBandAlbumsBobSwingsFenceSoundtracksFunkyUpbeat Author:Bart Millard