Three Wishes

When asked what his three wishes would be, Billy Taylor told Nica he would wish for:   

  1. “Wish I had the time to do all the things that I’m interested in.”
  2. “Wish I had the time to spend with all the people and things I care about.”
  3. “I wish I had the time.”

*Excerpt from Three Wishes: An Intimate Look at Jazz Greats ~ Compiled and Photographed by Pannonica de Koenigswarter

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Three Wishes

Pannonica asked Benny Golson his three wishes and replying said:   

  1. “Everlasting life.”
  2. “Equality for everyone.”
  3. “Infinite musical knowledge.”

*Excerpt from Three Wishes: An Intimate Look at Jazz Greats ~ Compiled and Photographed by Pannonica de KoenigswarterSUITE TABU 200

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Three Wishes

The inquiry of three wishes came from the Baroness to Paul Bley who told her:   

  1. “To never hear another chord!”
  2. “To be driven home to Fourteenth Street and Eighth Avenue. Thank you very much! I’ll tell you my other wish next time I see you.”
  3. “To have God on your side.”

*Excerpt from Three Wishes: An Intimate Look at Jazz Greats ~ Compiled and Photographed by Pannonica de KoenigswarterSUITE TABU 200

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Three Wishes

Nica asked Ray McKinney what he would wish for if he was given three and his response was:   

  1. “I want to be the greatest person in the world.”

*Excerpt from Three Wishes: An Intimate Look at Jazz Greats ~ Compiled and Photographed by Pannonica de Koenigswarter

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Three Wishes

Joe Zawinul replied to Pannonica when she inquired of him the three wishes he would ask for:   

  1. “To be able to play better my instrument.”
  2. “Love. Period.”
  3. “To make a decent living, and not play no bullshit.”

*Excerpt from Three Wishes: An Intimate Look at Jazz Greats ~ Compiled and Photographed by Pannonica de Koenigswarter

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