We all learn from each other, and I never really hung out with guys in that way, so I missed out. Lee Konitz guyhanglearn Change image and share on social
Benny Goodman was one of the big influences as a clarinet player. That's why I wanted the clarinet. Lee Konitz bennybigclarinet Change image and share on social
After playing now for 60 years, it's still very challenging for me to play a simple melody and have it clean and touch the reed at the proper time in the proper way. Lee Konitz challengecleanmelody Change image and share on social
Bernstein grew up in my building in New York. He's a very, very fine player. When he was a kid, he came by to find out what was going on in the world of jazz. Lee Konitz bernsteinbuildfind Change image and share on social
In some ways Lester Young is the most complex rhythmically of any musician. He does some things which are just phenomenal. Lee Konitz complexlestermusician Change image and share on social
Labels don't mean anything to me. I'm trying to play as passionately as I'm able to. If they want to call that cool, that's fine. Just spell the name right, is the formula. Lee Konitz callcoolfine Change image and share on social