Some recent Oliverisms I managed to jot down:
“We’ll have to rehearse all of these smaller chorus parts. That means some of you will have to sit and wait while the other side struggles.”
[After the altos hit a low E-flat] “The altos haven’t visited that note since that night on the beach in 1960!”
“Careful — the trombones are doubling you up until that point, then you’re there with your asses hanging out.”
Just Another Bass 