Ben Webster quotes

Ben Webster was an American jazz saxophonist, celebrated as one of the most influential tenor sax players of the swing era. His rich, warm tone and lyrical playing left a lasting mark on jazz music. He collaborated with legendary musicians and remains a beloved figure in jazz history. Here are 2 of his quotes:

Like every other place, I guess, Kansas City was quite a different city when I was a youngster there. They had quite a few clubs, and we had what we used to call jam sessions every night. (Ben Webster)
I don't listen to my own records a lot. Once in a while - to check out my mistakes. Because you can always see a spot or two in the record where you could have done better. So you more or less study this way. View quote
Ben Webster