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 KonitzI understood that if I wanted to work, the saxophone was the main instrument. The clarinet was what we call a double.
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 Konitz