Three Wishes

Speaking with Betty Carter, Baroness Pannonica inquired as to what she would wish for if given three and she responded by telling her:   

  1. “Health. Without that you don’t have anything.”
  2. “To be recognized as an individual all the way.”
  3. “Happiness for my son.”

*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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