Three Wishes

Wild Bill Moore told Pannonica his three wishes would be:

1. “To be happy.”
2. “To be a successful artist.”
3. “To be a successful father and husband ~ no! Put that one second and the other one 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 the Baroness asked Billy Higgins what his three wishes would be he said:

1. “To have the genius of Thelonious Monk.”
2. “To send my wife and two babies something.”
3. “A set of drums.”

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

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Three Wishes

Lonnie Hillyer responded to Nica’s question as to his three wishes by stating:

1. “To be the first trumpet player.”
2. “A son and a daughter.”
3. “I’d like a band comprising me, Barry*, and Charles**.”

*Harris **McPherson

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

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Three Wishes

The Baroness inquired of Charles McPherson what he would wish for given three and he responded by saying:

1. “Happiness.”
2. “To really learn how to play.”
3. “A house.”

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

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Three Wishes

When Pannonica asked Ronnie Mathews what his three wishes were he said:

1. “I wish there was a greater acceptance of jazz.”
2. “I wish there wouldn’t be any more wars.”
3. “I wish to have a trio of my own one day.”

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

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