16 Quotes by Pete Fountain

There was no question about doing it. We had a meeting and everybody wanted to march.

I try to get it out of my mind, but I just keep thinking about things we lost.

The band called me doctor for about two days, then stopped.

I'm feeling better so I want to play.

If you're making money people don't think you're playing Jazz. When you're not making money they think you're a great Jazz musician.

If you’re making money people don’t think you’re playing Jazz. When you’re not making money they think you’re a great Jazz musician.

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.