There were a lot of times where there was a great deal of fodder recorded and played, because there was a market for it - just as there is today. And there were more bad bands than there were good bands - I think that should always be remembered.
— Woody Herman
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Musically, the bebop route was magnificent, but businesswise, it was the dumbest thing I ever did.