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

 

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


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This quote is just one of 8 total Count Basie quotes in our collection. Count Basie is known for saying 'If you play a tune and a person don't tap their feet, don't play the tune.' as well as some of the following quotes.

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

I was always willing to say, "Let's see what happens," when something came up that looked like it might help me get a little closer to where I wanted to be . . .

Count Basie

It's the way you play that makes it . . . Play like you play. Play like you think, and then you got it, if you're going to get it. And whatever you get, that's you, so that's your story.

Count Basie

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

Count Basie

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.

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