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> [There is a gesture he has, a motion, that always reminds me of a great batter leaning into a hit. He has a way of throwing one foot forward, putting his head down a bit as he silently runs the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gene-lees/there-is-a-gesture-he-has-a-motion-that-always-reminds-me-of-a-great/)

Gene Lees

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## More by Gene Lees

> [I have believed for many years that Oscar Peterson is not only the greatest pianist in jazz today, but the greatest it has ever…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gene-lees/i-have-believed-for-many-years-that-oscar-peterson-is-not-only-the/)

Gene Lees

> [Audiences tend to get the performances they deserve...](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gene-lees/audiences-tend-to-get-the-performances-they-deserve/)

Gene Lees

> [There is a gesture he has, a motion, that always reminds me of a great batter leaning into a hit. He has a way…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gene-lees/there-is-a-gesture-he-has-a-motion-that-always-reminds-me-of-a-great/)

Gene Lees

> [ 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… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gene-lees/despite-his-artie-shaw-s-affectations-of-reclusiveness-he-never-tired/)

Gene Lees

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