One of the things I like about jazz, kid, is I don’t know what’s going to happen next. Do you? — Bix Beiderbecke
Finally Beiderbecke took out a silver cornet. He put it to his lips and blew a phrase. The sound came out like a girl saying ‘yes’. — Eddie Condon
…and all of a sudden Bix stood up and took a solo and I’m telling you those pretty notes went all through me.– Louis Armstrong
Doug Ramsey on Jazz and other matters...
