51 Quotes by Lee Konitz

I love Indian music very much, but I haven’t studied that specifically.

I could stop and say, Well that was a D minor, G seven, but I really don’t want to know that. I just want to know that there’s a combination of notes that makes a sound.

I’d like to feel that whatever I play is a result of whatever I’ve heard.

That’s kind of my goal: to build a new row of meaningful tones.

It’s very demanding to make up your own music.

As long as there are people trying to play music in a sincere way, there will be some jazz.