[Dixielandjazz] San Kenton/bl vs. wh

[Goggin, Brian (Dublin)]

Some stupid interviewer asked Benny Carter once if his pianist was black or
white and Benny answered

"I dunno...I never asked him!"



> -----Original Message-----
> From:	James Kashishian [SMTP:kash at ran.es]
> Sent:	Sunday, January 19, 2003 9:49 AM
> To:	dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com
> Subject:	RE: [Dixielandjazz] San Kenton/bl vs. wh
> 
> 
> >Jazz Musicians? We are among the most tolerant
> >people on earth as has been proven time and again since jazz began.
> Steve
> 
> I understand that Ella Fitgerald, during an interview in Europe, was
> asked about playing with white musicians.  She said she didn't care what
> color a person was as long as he could blow!  But, the interviewer kept
> trying to keep the subject going, anyway.  
> 
> That question is a favourite of all journalists in Europe.  We get it
> every time we're interviewed.  An improvisation on the same theme is the
> statement that "black people swing"........  Some do, some don't, just
> like white people.....is my answer to that one.
> 
> Big deal outa nothing.
> 
> Jim
> 
> 
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