Upright Bass

Famous quotes containing the words upright and/or bass:

“He who is upright in his way of life and free from sin.”
—Horace [Quintus Horatius Flaccus] (65–8 B.C.)

“How are we to know that a Dracula is a key-pounding pianist who lifts his hands up to his face, or that a bass fiddle is the doghouse, or that shmaltz musicians are four-button suit guys and long underwear boys?”
—In New York City, U.S. public relief program (1935-1943)