Jerry Freedman

Used to love listening to him when I was a kid

Brekelefuw

I saw him play at the Rex in Toronto two month ago. It was my first time hearing him. He sounded great for his age. He was playing with Pat Labarbara.

He lives in Toronto now I think.

wiseone2

Watch that kid
We oldsters can still hang with you whipper-snappers
Wilmer

Joe DiMonte

Allow me to quote Tony Bennett:
The young people look great on television. They're youthful and have a lot of zip and energy, but when you see them live, they can only do about 20 minutes because they haven't got the training to hold an audience for an hour and a half or so.

Joe DiMonte

Dear Brekelefuw:
Is Massey Hall still open for performances ?
It's been a while since I was last in the Don Mills section of Toronto visiting friends and drinking Jordan's wine & Moosehead beer.
Back then,Buffalo,NY had a NBA team (Buffalo Braves) coached by Jack Ramsey and featuring Bob McAdoo who now sits on the Miami Heat's bench as an assistant coach.

Brekelefuw

There are great shows at Massey Hall all the time. I have seen Herbie Hancock with Mike Brecker and Dave Holland and Jack Dejohnette there, and Chick Corea's Electric Band there and a few Wynton concerts and many more. Wayne Shorter was there a few months ago as well.

On the 50th anniversary of the Dizzy/Parker/Mingus/Monk famous Massey Hall concert, they did a big tribute with Roy Hardgrove and a bunch of other guys whose names I can't remember. Max Roach was there and did Mr. Hi-Hat for the audience!

Joe DiMonte

Dear Brekelefuw:
Thanks for the info.
Great to hear that Max is still swinging. I knew Max from the early 60's and during the early 90's he appeared on TV pleading for the support of funding for the ARTS which was threatened to be cut/abolished by Jesse Helms,
Senator of North Carolina.
Max and lovers of music lost the good fight,and Jesse's action gave us rappers and cats who spin a turntable in a childlike manner that is today call musicians.

A year or two ago,Herbie and his semi-electric quartet were in Pittsburgh,Pa where Michael Brecker played an electronic musical instrument while Roy Hargrove and Terri Carrington (female drummer) were un-plugged.
Like the bag pipe,after two tunes (Amazing Grace & Scotland The Brave)
I've had an earfull.
Keep us posted prior to your appearance on center stage at Massey Hall
or your appearance between Erie,Pa & Pittsburgh,Pa.
Live well,laugh often,love much.
KJ

westview1900

I believe this is Sam Noto in the beginning:

YouTube - Count Basie Big Band - Jumpin' At The Woodside

wiseone2

I saw Wayman Reed and Wallace Davenport in the trumpet section.
Wayman was Sarah Vaughn's last husband.
Wilmer

westview1900

Sarah Vaughn was a great singer. I used to love to hear her sing.