Three Wishes
Baroness Pannonica asked Johnny Griffin what his three wishes and he said:
- I wish I knew myself better.
- I wish there was more love in the world.
- I wish to live to see the day when jazz is recognized.
*Excerpt from Three Wishes: An Intimate Look at Jazz Greats – Complied and Photographed by Pannonica de Koenigswarter
Three Wishes
The question of three wishes was put to Elvin Jones by the baroness and he said…
- “Peace on earth.”
- “Complete acceptance and recognition of this music as a pure art form.”
- “To see an end of suffering for humanity.”
*Excerpt from Three Wishes: An Intimate Look at Jazz Greats – Complied and Photographed by Pannonica de Koenigswarter
Three Wishes
When Coleman Hawkins was asked by Nica what his three wishes would be, he stated…
- “Perfect health.”
- “Great success in my music.”
- “To be extremely rich.”
*Excerpt from Three Wishes: An Intimate Look at Jazz Greats – Complied and Photographed by Pannonica de Koenigswarter
Three Wishes
Pannonica asked trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie if he had three wishes what would they be and his reply was…
- “Not to play for money.
- “Permanent peace in the world.”
- “A world where you don’t need a passport.”
*Excerpt from Three Wishes: An Intimate Look at Jazz Greats – Complied and Photographed by Pannonica de Koenigswarter
Three Wishes
When the Baroness Pannonica asked drummer Philly Joe Jones what his three wishes were he responded…
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- “Money”
- “Money”
- “Money”
*Excerpt from Three Wishes: An Intimate Look at Jazz Greats – Complied and Photographed by Pannonica de Koenigswarter