"Out of nowhere, I get this commission to write a piece for the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra. I remember asking Wynton, “Man, are you sure you want to do this? I’ve never written for a big band before.” He said, “I bet you can do it.” That was my first chance to write for a large ensemble, and that turned out well." - Christian McBride
source: digitalinterviews.com
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Benny Goodman Quotes
“Whatever you do, don’t stop. Just keep on going. Because one way or the other, if you want to find reasons why you shouldn’t keep on, you’ll find ‘em. The obstacles are all there—there are a million of ‘em. But if you want to do something, you do it anyway, and handle the obstacles as they come." - Benny Goodman (advice to Glenn Miller, when he asked Benny how he managed an orchestra with such great success)
source: Interview with American Heritage Magazine (Oct/Nov, 1981)
source: Interview with American Heritage Magazine (Oct/Nov, 1981)
Eberhard Weber Quotes
"Orchestras are not used to playing the kind of stuff jazz musicians like to play. It requires a lot of rehearsal and recording time, so it's much easier to do on a synth or sampler. So, we came up with that idea." - Eberhard Weber
Eberhard Weber Quotes
"On the other hand, when I give it closer thought, I realize I'm not enough of a dictator to conduct an orchestra because it requires a pretty awful person. When you read these biographies of famous conductors, they are all awful people who fail in their private relationships." - Eberhard Weber
Chuck Mangione Quotes
"With four people you can create one very strong kind of energy, but if you can get 65 people working together, and swinging together, that's a whole other kind of energy." - Chuck Mangione
Chuck Mangione Quotes
"Not with the Rochester Philharmonic, but I formed my own orchestra, made up of musicians from the Eastman School, where I'm on the faculty now, direct the Jazz Ensemble and teach improvisation classes." - Chuck Mangione
Chick Corea Quotes
"The sound of the orchestra is one of the most magnificent musical sounds that has ever existed." - Chick Corea
