Three Wishes
When the Baroness asked Billy Higgins what his three wishes would be he said:
- “To have the genius of Thelonious Monk.”
- “To send my wife and two babies something.”
- “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:
- “To be the first trumpet player.”
- “A son and a daughter.”
- “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:
- “Happiness.”
- “To really learn how to play.”
- “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:
- “I wish there was a greater acceptance of jazz.”
- “I wish there wouldn’t be any more wars.”
- “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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Three Wishes
Larry Ridley replied to the question of three wishes with:
- “To develop my technique to play what I hear.”
- “Peace on earth.”
- “The end of pseudo-jazz.”
*Excerpt from Three Wishes: An Intimate Look at Jazz Greats – Compiled and Photographed by Pannonica de Koenigswarter
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