“Labels don't mean anything to me. I'm trying to play as passionately as I'm able to. If they want to call that cool, that's fine. Just spell the name right, is the formula.” IfsWantTryingMeanPlayAbleNamesFineLabelsFormulasSpells Author:Lee Konitz
“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
“After playing now for 60 years, it's still very challenging for me to play a simple melody and have it clean and touch the reed at the proper time in the proper way.” WayYearsStillsPlayChallengesSimpleCleanMelodyCleanlinessReedsProper Time Author:Lee Konitz
“I have been able to get a small audience. It's not the huge audience, but it's enough to make it possible to play. I appreciate that.” Has BeensEnoughPlayAbleAudienceHugeAppreciate Author:Lee Konitz
