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Pete Fountain was an American clarinetist renowned for his contributions to jazz and Dixieland music. His virtuosic playing and distinctive style earned him a prominent place in the jazz world. Fountain's career included performances with major jazz artists and recordings that helped popularize and preserve the Dixieland tradition. His influence and skill as a musician have left a lasting impact on jazz music.
"If I had grown up in any place but New Orleans, I don't think my career would have taken off. I wouldn't have heard the music that was around this town. There was so much going on when I was a kid."
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"If I had grown up in any place but New Orleans, I don't think my career would have taken off. I wouldn't have heard the music that was around this town. There was so much going on when I was a kid."

Music, Career
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"I was improvising before I was reading music. I was just trying to play things on the clarinet by ear. I think my ear is one of my greatest assets."
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"I was improvising before I was reading music. I was just trying to play things on the clarinet by ear. I think my ear is one of my greatest assets."

Music, Play, Reading, Trying
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"What we used to say was whoever had the bow tie got to lead the band. There was never any jealousy."
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"What we used to say was whoever had the bow tie got to lead the band. There was never any jealousy."

Jealousy,
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"You know, it's funny... when you're making money, people don't think you're playing jazz. Now when you're not making money, people think that you're a good jazz musician."
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"You know, it's funny... when you're making money, people don't think you're playing jazz. Now when you're not making money, people think that you're a good jazz musician."

Funny, Money, People, Jazz
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