Wilmer Speaks in Harlem

dow30 · 08-10-2007, 08:16 PM

I didn’t know Wilmer could be so entertaining without even playing a trumpet. It was a very enlightening and informative evening last night, as we got acquainted with Wilmer and his family from his childhood in Philly, his school days, some of his good friends and running mates, Ted Curson, Joe Wilder, and Lee Moran and Bobby Timmons (as I was just watching a DVD with Lee Moran and Bobby Timmons they played with Art Blakey), to his gigs from Harlem to the Philadelphia & Baltimore Symphonies, as well as the “Lenny and Wilmer Show” aka West Side Story. We even had a few celebrities in the audience who prompted Wilmer's memory from time to time and added to the question and answer segment. Wilmer also threw in a little master class as he played an excerpt on his Piccolo and explained a few techniques. Was a great evening, and Wilmer seemed to enjoy speaking as much as we enjoyed listening. Thanks Wilmer!

Richard Oliver · 08-10-2007, 08:19 PM

Well done Wilmer. Wish I could have been there to listen and learn.

wiseone2 · 08-10-2007, 08:37 PM

Thanks for being there, Kim.
I was showing off

I played the Reiche "Abblasen" on the piccolo trumpet without warming up

Wilmer

Joe DiMonte · 08-10-2007, 09:03 PM

[quote=dow30;319729]I didn’t know Wilmer could be so entertaining without even playing a trumpet. It was a very enlightening and informative evening last night, as we got acquainted with Wilmer and his family from his childhood in Philly, his school days, some of his good friends and running mates, Ted Curson, Joe Wilder, and Lee Moran and Bobby Timmons (as I was just watching a DVD with Lee Moran and Bobby Timmons they played with Art Blakey), to his gigs from Harlem to the Philadelphia & Baltimore Symphonies, as well as the “Lenny and Wilmer Show” aka West Side Story. We even had a few celebrities in the audience who prompted Wilmer's memory from time to time and added to the question and answer segment. Wilmer also threw in a little master class as he played an excerpt on his Piccolo and explained a few techniques. Was a great evening, and Wilmer seemed to enjoy speaking as much as we enjoyed listening. Thanks Wilmer!

Thanks DOW.
Your description of the Wise One says it all.
Not often does one meet a stalwart who is prepared to take a time-out and share his life experiences with others.
Those cats from Barrett Jr.High are a special breed.

wiseone2 · 08-10-2007, 09:20 PM

[quote=Joe DiMonte
Thanks DOW.
Your description of the Wise One says it all.
Not often does one meet a stalwart who is prepared to take a time-out and share his life experiences with others.
Those cats from Barrett Jr.High are a special breed.[/QUOTE]

Henry Grimes was there. We had a Barsity Boys reunion.
Loren Schoenberg asked all the right questions

Wilmer

dlewis · 08-10-2007, 10:09 PM

And to think this guy was my teacher

Joe DiMonte · 08-12-2007, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wiseone2

Henry Grimes was there. We had a Barsity Boys reunion.
Loren Schoenberg asked all the right questions

Wilmer

I'm sure it was a treat...was TOOTIE in the house ?

wiseone2 · 08-12-2007, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe DiMonte

I'm sure it was a treat...was TOOTIE in the house ?

No, Tootie is in California. My buddy, Eddie Preston flew in from Florida to be there. It was fun!
Wilmer

Joe DiMonte · 08-13-2007, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wiseone2

No, Tootie is in California. My buddy, Eddie Preston flew in from Florida to be there. It was fun!
Wilmer

I received an e-mail from a friend describing Eddie's July 26 interview at the
forum.
His resume' is impressive and he and his recordings are elusive as the Kenny Rogers,reeds, that Lee Morgan spoke highly of during the good old days in Jazz Mecca - NYC !

ecarroll · 08-14-2007, 07:44 AM

Great fun, Wilmer (bowing in your virtual direction).

Best,
EC

08-10-2007, 08:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
dow30 Piano User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NY Posts: 326	Wilmer Speaks in Harlem I didn’t know Wilmer could be so entertaining without even playing a trumpet. It was a very enlightening and informative evening last night, as we got acquainted with Wilmer and his family from his childhood in Philly, his school days, some of his good friends and running mates, Ted Curson, Joe Wilder, and Lee Moran and Bobby Timmons (as I was just watching a DVD with Lee Moran and Bobby Timmons they played with Art Blakey), to his gigs from Harlem to the Philadelphia & Baltimore Symphonies, as well as the “Lenny and Wilmer Show” aka West Side Story. We even had a few celebrities in the audience who prompted Wilmer's memory from time to time and added to the question and answer segment. Wilmer also threw in a little master class as he played an excerpt on his Piccolo and explained a few techniques. Was a great evening, and Wilmer seemed to enjoy speaking as much as we enjoyed listening. Thanks Wilmer! __________________ dow30 Courage doesn't always roar, sometimes it's that little voice at the end of the day that says. "I'll try again tomorrow."

08-10-2007, 08:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
Richard Oliver Forte User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Casper, WY Posts: 1,206	Re: Wilmer Speaks in Harlem Well done Wilmer. Wish I could have been there to listen and learn.

08-10-2007, 08:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
wiseone2 Artitst in Residence Forte User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brooklyn,NY Posts: 2,366	Re: Wilmer Speaks in Harlem Thanks for being there, Kim. I was showing off I played the Reiche "Abblasen" on the piccolo trumpet without warming up Wilmer __________________ Be sure Brain is engaged before putting Mouthpiece in gear. S.Suark 1951

08-10-2007, 09:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
Joe DiMonte Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pittsburgh,Pa Posts: 610	Re: Wilmer Speaks in Harlem [quote=dow30;319729]I didn’t know Wilmer could be so entertaining without even playing a trumpet. It was a very enlightening and informative evening last night, as we got acquainted with Wilmer and his family from his childhood in Philly, his school days, some of his good friends and running mates, Ted Curson, Joe Wilder, and Lee Moran and Bobby Timmons (as I was just watching a DVD with Lee Moran and Bobby Timmons they played with Art Blakey), to his gigs from Harlem to the Philadelphia & Baltimore Symphonies, as well as the “Lenny and Wilmer Show” aka West Side Story. We even had a few celebrities in the audience who prompted Wilmer's memory from time to time and added to the question and answer segment. Wilmer also threw in a little master class as he played an excerpt on his Piccolo and explained a few techniques. Was a great evening, and Wilmer seemed to enjoy speaking as much as we enjoyed listening. Thanks Wilmer! Thanks DOW. Your description of the Wise One says it all. Not often does one meet a stalwart who is prepared to take a time-out and share his life experiences with others. Those cats from Barrett Jr.High are a special breed. __________________ "Clark Terry - C.T.,as his friends call him,is not only a master of the trumpet and flugelhorn,but a master musician and a leader to the manor born." - Dan Morgenstern.

08-10-2007, 09:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
wiseone2 Artitst in Residence Forte User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brooklyn,NY Posts: 2,366	Re: Wilmer Speaks in Harlem [quote=Joe DiMonte Thanks DOW. Your description of the Wise One says it all. Not often does one meet a stalwart who is prepared to take a time-out and share his life experiences with others. Those cats from Barrett Jr.High are a special breed.[/QUOTE] Henry Grimes was there. We had a Barsity Boys reunion. Loren Schoenberg asked all the right questions Wilmer __________________ Be sure Brain is engaged before putting Mouthpiece in gear. S.Suark 1951

08-10-2007, 10:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
dlewis Pianissimo User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: RANDALLSTOWN MARYLAND Posts: 102	Re: Wilmer Speaks in Harlem And to think this guy was my teacher

08-14-2007, 07:44 AM	#10 (permalink)
ecarroll Artist in Residence Forte User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NH/CA/PQ Posts: 1,559	Re: Wilmer Speaks in Harlem Great fun, Wilmer (bowing in your virtual direction). Best, EC

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