Bill Berry Hamilton College Interview Block 116 (Q9547)

Well a big band, they have music, right? Written parts. And they number them and title them so you can find what you're looking for. Not Duke Ellington. The first night that I was with the band, first I had to trade my bow tie to get a bow tie like the band was wearing. That was my uniform. I traded with some kid in the audience. I said "I'll trade you ties," He said, "oh, with Duke Ellington ...