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Originally Posted by Joe DiMonte  Dat Dere is a jazz classic and although I never attended Barrett Jr.High or lived in the Philadelphia,Pa area,I knew the composer very well and he was a pianist and one whose presentation of Blues and Gospel was par excellence .
In addition,another of his composition catapulted Julian "Cannonball" Adderley's name
into most homes across the globe.
R.I.P. Bobby T.
BTW,was Melba the 1st Lady of Brass ? |
I think that title must go to the trumpet player, Valaida Snow.
Hanging with Tootie and Jimmy Heath at NCCU was a pleasure. We need to get the Barratteers together for a reunion, there still a few of us around.
Wilmer