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Originally Posted by Joe DiMonte Freddie was wary of locking horns,no pun intended, with Lee. Lee could work a crowd. Freddie loved Lee, so did I.
Wilmer
Did the 1963 sessions from "The Theme From The Golden Boy" caused Freddie to grow wary of Lee ? 
Lee departed Jazz Mecca in 1961 and upon his return in 1963,specifically, Dec 21,1963 it was Mayhem in Manhatten.
Many are called,few are choosen !
Long live bebop. |
On our birthday, Dec.21?
I played third trumpet with that show,Golden Boy, when it was in try-outs in Philadelphia. Stan Fishelson and Renauld Jones Jr were the other guys in the section. They were having many problems in the section.The two didn't see eye to eye on anything. Jonesey refused to play high notes and Stan would not play the "legit" things that were required............so the kid....I was the kid then, played the high notes and the legit stuff. Ralph Burns, the arranger, liked my playing, so the show began with a THIRD trumpet lyrical solo
I was asked to do the show in New York, but it didn't work out.
Ah,memories!
Wilmer