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
I just completed a tour in Europe. I played every night. This requires traveling some days for six hours in a van or a train or a car. After six weeks of that, I checked into the hotel and just fell apart. Lee Konitz carcheckcomplete share on social
I always felt as a horn player, a jam session wasn't satisfying enough for me. I should have been a rhythm section player, actually. Lee Konitz felthornjam Change image and share on social
A lot of bands were doing remotes from ballrooms around the country. Lee Konitz ballroombandcountry Change image and share on social
A first love always occupies a special place. Lee Konitz loveoccupyplace Change image and share on social
Most jazz players work out their solos, at least to the extent that they have a very specific vocabulary. Lee Konitz extentjazzplayer Change image and share on social
Many people do think it's naive to improvise in front of paying customers. I'm not saying one way is better than another. Lee Konitz customerfrontimprovise Change image and share on social
I love Indian music very much, but I haven't studied that specifically. Lee Konitz indianlovemusic Change image and share on social
Sound is the first thing that we tune into. Lee Konitz soundthingtune Change image and share on social
I wish that person outside would stop coughing. Lee Konitz coughpersonstop Change image and share on social
