“I'd like to feel that whatever I play is a result of whatever I've heard.” FeelsPlayResultsMusicHeardJazz Author:Lee Konitz
“As long as there are people trying to play music in a sincere way, there will be Jazz.” PeopleWayTryingLongPlayMusicJazzSincereJazz Music Author:Lee Konitz
“Benny Goodman was one of the big influences as a clarinet player. That's why I wanted the clarinet.” BigsWantedMusicPlayerInfluenceJazzClarinetGoodman Author:Lee Konitz
“Most jazz players work out their solos, at least to the extent that they have a very specific vocabulary.” MusicPlayerJazzWork OutSoloVocabulary Author:Lee Konitz
“I listen to classical music very much. There's a lot of jazz that I don't enjoy listening to.” EnjoyListeningJazzClassical Music Author:Lee Konitz
“Bernstein grew up in my building in New York. He's a very, very fine player. When he was a kid, he came by to find out what was going on in the world of jazz.” WorldKidsPlayerNew YorkBuildingFineGrewGrew UpJazzGamer Author:Lee Konitz
