Joe DiMonte

LOL.
Oh yeah,I recall his locks 'blowing in the wind' during those after hour fall/winter events on Thompson Street & West 3rd.

What I failed to mention was Chuck's introduction of a very talented female singer named Esther Satterfield.

Joe DiMonte

The two Harris' that I recall in the music making business are Barry & Eddie and the latter made a big splash with Exodus To Jazz.
Eddie like Hank Crawford was one of those cats who developed their own voice and which I can recognize within four (4) notes.
Today,the problem with most young players is how they misconstrue the remarks made by the great Clark Terry who said and I quote: "Imitate,Assimilate,and Innovate."

For the period in question, 'git-tarists' were coming out of the woodwork in the Washington Square Park area to rebuild joints that were burnt down by legends such as Jim Hall;West Montgomery,Kenny Burrell,et.al.
To name a few,I recall Eric Gale,Melvin Sparks;Jimmy Ponder (now back in Pittsburgh);John Scofield;John Tropea,and others too nunerous to mention.

Oh,can't say where Don Potter hailed from but I'm curious to learn who is the Mid-Westerner you have in mind that made his way to the belly of Jazz mecca/BROADWAY.

Brian H. Smout

Hi All,

I bought all his early quartet stuff on the Mercury vinyl and loved it. Bought his last cd with a copper flugel on it - hated it. It was like listening to nursery rhymes with under pitch high notes. Sad, really sad.

Cheers,

Brian

stchasking

Joe,

I am pretty sure the guitar player's last name was Harris. He was living in Miami many years ago. He would be in his upper 50's by now.

His original home, born and raised, would be Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Smithi20

Hi Joe,

I'm interested, how do you think younger players misconstrue Clark's remarks?

Joe DiMonte

Never had the pleasure of hearing or seeing Mr.Harris in action.
I left NYC in 1977 for Georgia and endured a musical drought through the Summer of 1980 when I arrived in Pittsburgh,Pa where the HILLS are ALIVE with Music.
Over at the Manchester Craftsmen's Guild,the producers had the wisdom to introduce a "LIVING MASTERS" - 8 show per season where I was renited with my elders who enriched my life.

I currently await (March 1,2008) the arrival of the Chicago Jazz Ensemble with some guy named Jon Faddis as the Artistic Director.

By the way,I implore the readers to take a listen to Mr.Faddis' 1985 album 'LEGACY' and it would give one a hint why he has attain/achieve the status of Director.
Who GOD Bless,no man curse.

Long Live Bop.

Joe DiMonte

My friend,like all professions,you have to take the good with the bad.
This problem generally arise when musicians rush to sing record contracts that call for XX amount of albums per year and in their attempt to fulfill contractual agreements they record and release stuff they themselves later regret.
Further,you have credible musical writers who at times would use a pseudonym to assist in promoting awful stuff.

On the other side of the coin,you have musicians who produce and manage their own stuff but who are finding difficulty with distribution.
During the early '90s on the AOL boards, I was introduced to trumpet recordings by current day players like Al Molina,Mike Vax,Vern Thompson,Bob Montgomery and I'll stack their offerings and/or talent to some with contracts who are basically flavor of the month/quarter.

In parting,I hope your nursery rhymes remarks does not apply to
'April In Paris',by The Count or Hank Crawford's take of Mr.Hubbard's
'Little Sunflower.'

Live well and don't let them see you sweat the small details.

Joe DiMonte

Too many young players want to sound like Miles,Dizzy or Coltrane.

A few years ago when 'The Wise One' was posting those Master Classes held at New-York University,the great JIMMY HEATH amplified the point in a succinct manner.
Mr.CT remaks meant that the three should be used as an AMALGAM/COMBINATION in one's playing.

As you know,Miles loved playing short notes while John Coltrane loved playing long notes.
One day,Miles was bitchin' to JC and asked him why the long notes
JC replied,man that's how long it takes me to get it out (express himself).