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And I loved Fats Waller. I love his instrumental abilities, his vocal abilities and his sense of humor.

— Paul McCartney

Sentiment: POSITIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

When I began listening to saxophones, I was first attracted to Coleman Hawkins.

— Gerry Mulligan

All the musicians I loved growing up were men. I loved Leonard Cohen, Mick Jagger. I loved Alex Turner from the Arctic Monkeys. Even today, I love Van McCann from Catfish and the Bottlemen and Matt Healy from The 1975.

— Halsey

As far as other instrumentalists, I used to love mellow sax players like Paul Desmond. I love piano.

— Boz Scaggs

As a listener, we're looking for that person who kind of excites the molecules within us - who knows how to tell the story that resonates deeply to our core and almost prompts us into action. Fats Waller has been that person for decades. When people need a lift, sometimes they go to him. I know I do.

— Jason Moran

Everyone's different, but it was fun for me to work with Garth Hudson. He's from 'The Band.' They are a massive influence, that was a big thrill. He's completely out of his mind.

— Teddy Thompson

One of my biggest musical influences is definitely Ella Fitzgerald as a vocalist.

— Elle Varner

I've always liked Frank Sinata and Big Band music.

— George Strait

Everybody on our cast is very musically talented, except for me.

— Blake Lively

✗Opposing Perspectives

And one of my favorites was Eddy Arnold of course. He just had that smooth, soulful voice.

— Little Milton

I love Darius Rucker. He's a true artist, a great songwriter who can play his instrument, sing and write about his life.

— Randy Houser