burnobop

Hi, Wilmer. We met about six months ago at Iridium. I'm from Philly and McBride intro'd us at the bar. Anywho, I've a question for you. Do you know what ever became of trumpeter, Eddie Armour? He made sides with Dolphy, Mingus, etc. then poof!

Joe DiMonte

Interesting question.
I'm sure either "The Wise One" or another South Philidialphian who is known for his "Plenty Of Horn" (Ted Curson) can provide an answer.

Your post reminds me of another budding trumpet player,Lonnie Hillyer of the '60s who played in the lofts of NYC and who passed during the '80s.

wiseone2

I didn't know Eddie, I will try to find some guys who did.

Lonnie Hillyer was a fine player who never got the recognition he deserved. He lived in Trane's old apartment on 105th St. We played duets and trios with another neighbor, Raphe Malik, another fine player.
Wilmer

Joe DiMonte

Lonnie Hillyer was a fine player who never got the recognition he deserved. He lived in Trane's old apartment on 105th St.

That's the apartment where JC penned "Central Park West." I totally agrre with you and I'm sure most of us who visit this site can list the name of trumpet stalwarts whom they deemed as not getting a fair shake.
As I ponder over my own remarks,I recall "The White Whale" coffee house around East 8th Street,NYC where the young lions came to strut their stuff and where Don Cherry and his pocket trumpet became the talk of the town.
I think I may have seen Ted Curson in that joint with Archie Shepp.
After my post Army days,I caught Archie in Montreaux during the summer of 1975 with my birth day,month and year contemperory from the Motor City - Cameron Brown.




We played duets and trios with another neighbor, Raphe Malik, another fine player.

You are blessed and fortunate to have played with some of the finest Master Craftsmen
who walked on this earth.