There is a gesture he has, a motion, that always reminds me of a great batter leaning into a hit. He has… — Gene Lees Copy Share Image
I have believed for many years that Oscar Peterson is not only the greatest pianist in jazz today, but the greatest it has ever… — Gene Lees Copy Share Image
There is a gesture he has, a motion, that always reminds me of a great batter leaning into a hit. He has a way… — Gene Lees Copy Share Image
Despite his [Artie Shaw's] affectations of reclusiveness, he never tired of talking about himself, as countless long interviews reveal. I do not recall an… — Gene Lees Copy Share Image
![“Despite his [Artie Shaw's] affectations of reclusiveness, he never tired of talking about himself, as countless long interviews reveal. I do not recall an anecdote he ever told me that was not in some way intended to convey a sense of his own superiority to everyone. . One wonders how a person of his character could produce such beauty.” quote by Gene Lees](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ce9/gene-lees-70592_anecdotes_despite-his-artie-shaw-s-affectations-of_2532360.jpg)