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Benny Green quotes

British Musician December 9, 1927 – June 22, 1998

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Ray had so much love of life and the music. He had so much integrity. He treated the music with so much dignity and respect. I spent four and a half years as a sideman with Ray Brown's trio. Music was his life, more so than anyone I could mention. Benny Green
Just to have that sense of family, it gives you something that you know you need to take care of for the rest of your life. People gave it to him, and he passed it on to us. Benny Green
Benny Green quote: "Actually, I've had very little classical training, although I..."
Actually, I've had very little classical training, although I love listening to classical music very much. Benny Green
I think there's a natural chemistry between us as friends; and there's really no separation between the rapport that we feel when we're in conversation and when we're playing music, it's one in the same. Benny Green
Any time I need to get a serious attitude adjustment, I put on one of their records, and there are examples there for all time to keep us honest and keep us reaching; they'll never be eclipsed. Benny Green
I'm naturally going to react to that and he'll bring out elements in my musical character that were lying dormant, because I'm relating what he's playing. Benny Green
The first jazz pianist I heard was Thelonious Monk. My father was listening to an album of his called 'Monk's Dream' almost every day from the time I was born. Benny Green
We have fun, we listen to one another, we challenge one another, we trust one another. We're doing what we enjoy, and we're not just playing for each other, we're playing for the people. Benny Green
I'm glad you asked that question, because of any musical situation I've been in, the communication feels great here with Russell. He really pays close attention to what I'm doing because he cares. Benny Green
Art was carrying me a lot of the time. When you're accustomed to playing with Art, and you play with other drummers, it's as if the bottom dropped out. Benny Green
Benny Green quote: "Prior to that, I had associated this music with older people,..."
Prior to that, I had associated this music with older people, like my father. Benny Green
Benny Green quote: "No, that's not it. The first time we met was at Fat Tuesday's...."
No, that's not it. The first time we met was at Fat Tuesday's. Benny was playing, this was, I think in 1989? Benny Green
Benny Green quote: "The first time we performed as a duo, we had already been..."
The first time we performed as a duo, we had already been playing together in various situations. Benny Green
We have different personalities, but in a harmonious way, I'd say. Anyway, we were booked to play at the festival as a duo; and we decided we wouldn't have any rehearsal. Benny Green
You know, there're no rules between Russell and I. We don't want to have to have to talk too much, because it's really precious, really special to play music. Benny Green

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