Three Wishes

When Pannonica asked Julian Euell (misspelled in book as Yuell) what his three wishes he was at no loss for words:

1. “To be able to develop fully as a musician. I don’t want to be the top bass player, but to get close to myself.”
2. “To be able to keep practicing with good health and energy.”
3. “If one and two worked, I wouldn’t have to worry about security for my family, so for three I would like for club owners and record studios to become aware of acoustics, and to be able to hear how musicians really sound. If they can’t hear each other and themselves, they lose intimacy. And the same goes for audiences: why can’t they be like Carnegie Hall? You take a solo, project yourself, and then… they haven’t understood. This kills a guy.”

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

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Three Wishes

Ernie Farrow’s reply to Baroness Pannonica when she inquired of his three wishes were:

1. “A pad.”
2. “A trust for my kid.”
3. “A new axe.”

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

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Requisites

In 1975 bassist Larry Ridley went into the Generation Sound Studios and recorded the album Sum Of The Parts between June 9th – June 30th for the Strata-East record label. The little-known Art Krasinky photographed an design the cover for bassist Larry Ridley, with typography by Bexar. The sessions were produced by Elliot Meadow. Tony May was the engineer for the date and the remix.Liner notes were written and arrangements were done by Ridley.

This former sideman for such luminaries as Thelonious Monk, Lee Morgan and Duke Ellington balanced a jazz career with lifelong academic achievement. He gained a doctorate and served as chairman of the Jazz Panel of the National Endowment for the Arts and as Professor of Jazz Bass.

Venturing a little further into the realms of fusion and smooth jazz than most Strata-East titles, Ridley’s level of musicianship remains high throughout, thanks to a strong lineup.

The Band: Larry Ridley – Bass Errol “Crusher” Bennett – Congas, Percussion Sonny Fortune – Saxophone, Flute Cornell Dupree _ Guitar Grady Tate – Drums Onaje Allan Gumbs – Arranger, Piano, Electric Piano, Clavinet, String Synthesizer Tracks | 41:25 1. Chango Chikuyo (Onaje Allan Gumbs) 2. It Was A Very Good Year (Ervin Drake) 3. Well, You Needn’t (Thelonious Monk) 4. Go Down Moses (Public Domain) 5. Feelin’ Blue (Kenny Altman) 6. Indiana Avenue (Larry Ridley) 7. In A Sentimental Mood (Duke Ellington, Manny Kurtz, Irving Mills) 8. Never Can Say Goodbye (Clifton Davis)

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Three Wishes

When  Charles Mingus was questioned of his three wishes he stated:

1. “I have no wishes! No wishes at all. Well, I wouldn’t mind having enough money to pay my bills. But that’s absolutely all.”
2. “I’ve changed.”

*Excerpt from Three Wishes: An Intimate Look at Jazz Greats – Complied and Photographed by Pannonica de Koenigswarter”

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Three Wishes

Responding to the question of three wishes by the Baroness Gene Taylor said:

1. “Money.”
2. “Health. That’s all there is.”

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

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