![The distance between me and Benny [Goodman], was that I was trying to play a musical thing, and Benny was trying to swing. Benny had great fingers; I'd never deny that. But listen to our two versions of 'Star Dust.' I was playing; he was swinging.](/assets/img/quote-photos/the-distance-between-me-and-benny-goodman-was-that-i-was-trying-to-play-a-musi.jpg)
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