Three Wishes
Baby Laurence responded to the Baroness’ question of this wishes with these answers:
- “That show business~not Negro or white show business, but show business~would come back like it used to be.”
- “That the American people would have a better appreciation of art.”
- “That pretty soon again, you won’t see a presentation show without a jazz tap dancer.”
*Excerpt from Three Wishes: An Intimate Look at Jazz Greats ~ Compiled and Photographed by Pannonica de Koenigswarter
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Three Wishes
Cherokee Conyers answered Nica inquiry of what his three wishes would be by telling her:
- “Good health.”
- “A nice home.”
- “Happiness. No! I want happiness secondPut the “nice home” third.”
*Excerpt from Three Wishes: An Intimate Look at Jazz Greats ~ Compiled and Photographed by Pannonica de Koenigswarter
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Three Wishes
When asked about his three wishes, Thad Jones told the Baroness he would wish for:
- “Health for my family and myself.”
- “An opportuity for my kids.”
- “Peace.”
*Excerpt from Three Wishes: An Intimate Look at Jazz Greats ~ Compiled and Photographed by Pannonica de Koenigswarter
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Three Wishes
Pannonica inquired of Marshal Royal what his three wishes would be if given and his response was:
- “Health.”
- “Life.”
- “Happiness.”
*Excerpt from Three Wishes: An Intimate Look at Jazz Greats ~ Compiled and Photographed by Pannonica de Koenigswarter
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Three Wishes
Nica was curious as to the response Count Basie would give and his three wishes were:
- “The health of my daughter could be corrected.”
- “I wish I could always be remembered.”
- “I wish everyone could love me as much as I love everyone.”
*Excerpt from Three Wishes: An Intimate Look at Jazz Greats ~ Compiled and Photographed by Pannonica de Koenigswarter
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