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"To play today in London, next week in Madrid and the week after that in Warsaw is a bit better than playing Newark and Baltimore and Philadelphia. I've been doing that for 20 years."
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"I allowed artists to play for as long as they felt they could justifiably continue to create."
Artist
"As long as we're in a democracy, I have to give what I think the majority of people will enjoy."
People
"For years, Jazz At The Philharmonic albums were the only ones of their kind."
Jazz
"I don't think I will ever do any tours again in the United States. I rather think that that's over with."
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"There are very few groups that really stay together. The leaders of groups make enough money to be able to afford to work a maximum of 35-40 weeks a year."
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"I'm talking as a professional impresario. I'm not judging anybody at all."
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"I'm concerned with trend. I don't know where jazz fans will come from 20 years from now."
Fans
"I don't want to sound as if I'm doing something tremendously special. But I am a jazz fan."
Jazz
"My function at Verve was that of a genuine producer in artists and repertoire."
Artist
"The economic picture in the States today doesn't allow for jazz concerts in a tour fashion. People now are too used to the Festival, which gives them more names for the same price."
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"I was born in London, so going there is always a treat."
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"The man who can dominate a London dinner-table can dominate the world."
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"I worked in rep for six years, then I came to London and to the National Theatre. What's better than that?"
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"On one night of my debut the Prince of Wales, the Princess, and the duchess of London came to see me. They loved me for what I was and what I gave them."
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"The heavy spacesuits are spectacular to look at but very hot. Putting one on was like going from chilly London winter weather to the Bahamas in just minutes."
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"When I did it, I was a starving musician in London in a basement flat, but a simple tune with the right singer or the right situation can become very well liked and accepted. I'm only too pleased to say it happened with that one."
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"I've always wanted to perform on the London stage."
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"Almost every one of my various zero numbered birthdays has had a big concert in London and often in Paris."
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"For Hunchback, we needed this live, gigantic choir. So we went to London and said, This is Disney! I need singers who can sing high D's, hold them for 18 seconds, and do it 60 times!"
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"I crammed my exams in London and did fine."
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