Books are men of higher stature; the only men that speak aloud for future times to hear.

I&#39;ve never had any idea that what I like would resonate with the audience, and I&#39;m pleasantly surprised when it does.

One thing in my defense, not that it matters: I know something Carter never knew, or Helene, or maybe you. I know what "nothing" means, and keep on playing.

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.

In some ways Lester Young is the most complex rhythmically of any musician. He does some things which are just phenomenal.

Sound is the first thing that we tune into.

Lee Konitz

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