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 KonitzMany people do think it's naive to improvise in front of paying customers. I'm not saying one way is better than another.
Lee KonitzOut of Coltrane's whole history, there are things which I think are great from all the periods.
Lee Konitz