Eddie Condon Quotes

United States, Guitarist
November 16, 1905 – August, 4, 1973.

Albert Edwin Condon (November 16, 1905 – August 4, 1973) was an American jazz banjoist, guitarist, and bandleader. A leading figure in Chicago jazz, he also played piano and sang.

Also known as Bandleader, Conductor, Banjoist, Jazz Musician, Jazz Guitarist

Someday we may have as many followers as the harpsichord.

Eddie Condon
- May
- Many
- Someday
As it enters the ear, does it come in like broken glass or does it come in like honey?

Eddie Condon
- Broken
- Honey
- Glass

For a bad hangover take the juice of two quarts of whisky.

Eddie Condon
- Bad
- Two
- Juice
Finally Beiderbecke came out with a silver cornet. He put it to his lips and blew a phrase. The sound came out like a girl saying 'yes'.

Eddie Condon
- Music
- Girl
- Lips
They flat their fifths, we drink ours.

Eddie Condon
- Music
- Drink
- Jazz
This all came of a conversation I had with [John] Steinbeck once when we were standing in a men's room somewhere. Steinbeck asked me why I didn't play the banjo any more and I told him that went out with the high-button shoes.

Eddie Condon
- Men
- Why
- High
[Louis Armstrong] could play a trumpet like nobody else, then put it down and sing a song like no one else could.

Eddie Condon
- Song
- Play
- Trumpets
Ted Lewis could make the clarinet talk. What it said was put me back in the case!

Eddie Condon
- Said
- Jazz
- Cases

Paul Desmond sounds like a female alcoholic.

Eddie Condon
- Sound
- Jazz
- Female
Brubeck, for instance, is not careless. He's a studied guy. And even if his picture ends up on the back cover of Life, he's still a studious guy.

Eddie Condon
- Life
- Up
- Guy
Krupa's drums went through us like a triple bourbon.

Eddie Condon
- Jazz
- Bourbon