Three Wishes

Nica asked Dakota Staton what her three wishes were and she said she only had two and they were:

1. “One would be that the hearts of men would change. That they could love one anothe rin peace~live with good in their hearts, so that they can meet their God squarely. That is my main wish. I think if I could have that, that would take care of everything else that I was wanting.”
2. “Freedom! I’d be free. A woman among women!”

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

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On the day that Percy Heath was questioned by Pannonica as to what his three wishes would be he said:

1. “I would like to be able to travel to another planet.”
2. “To find something to do when I get there.”
3. “To know how to get back again.”

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

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The Baroness inquired of Stanley Turrentine what his three wishes would be if was to be given and his response was:

1. “Health.”
2. “For my children to have a chance in life.”
3. “Success in my music.”

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

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During girl talk with Shirley Scott, Nica asked her if she was given three wishes what would they be, and she replied:

1. “I wish my children could have everything. Anything that would be good for them.”
2. “Good health for my husband’s family and for mine.”
3. “Happiness.”

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

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What Julius Watkins said to Pannnica when she inquired of him what his three wishes were was:

1. “To be three nice young ladies.”
2. “Three more.”
3. “To put the six of them to work.”

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

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