‘Originality’s the Thing’ — Lester Young Quote Tee | RQuéV Black-on-White Statement Shirt — Classic Tee

“Originality’s the thing. You can have tone and technique and a lot of other things, but without originality you ain’t really nowhere.” Lester Young talked this way in interviews in the 1950s, near the end — the tenor player whose floating tone was so original that half the saxophonists in America built careers copying it. Technique can be taught and tone can be borrowed, but the thing that made Pres “Pres” could only ever be imitated: originality is the part that stays yours.

**Bella+Canvas 3001 — Classic Tee (White, Crisp finish).** 100% Airlume combed & ring-spun cotton, 4.2 oz, 32 singles — smooth, tight-knit, holds crisp type. Unisex retail fit, crew neck, side-seamed, pre-shrunk. Care: machine wash cold inside-out with like colors, no fabric softener, tumble dry low or hang dry, cool iron inside-out (never iron the print).

**Bella+Canvas 3001 — Classic Tee (Black, Color finish).** 100% Airlume combed & ring-spun cotton, 4.2 oz, 32 singles. Unisex retail fit, crew neck, side-seamed, pre-shrunk. Care: machine wash cold inside-out with like colors, no fabric softener, tumble dry low or hang dry, cool iron inside-out (never iron the print).