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Bob Harrington was born Robert Maxon Harrington in Marshfield, Wisconsin on January 30, 1912. He played piano with Charlie Barnet in the early 1950s and worked with both Red Nichols and Bud Freeman during that decade as a drummer.
On vibraphone, he played with Georgie Auld, Buddy DeFranco, Vido Musso, Ben Webster, Ann Richards, and Harry Babasin’s Jazzpickers. He released one solo album, Vibraphone Fantasy in Jazz, on Imperial Records in 1957, which is now a collector’s item.
Vibraphonist Bob Harrington, who was adept on drums and piano, transitioned on August 20, 1983 in Kona, Hawaii.
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Lawrence Benjamin Bunker was born November 4, 1928 in Long Beach, California. At first he played primarily drums, but increasingly he focused on vibraphone. He was later highly regarded for his playing of timpani and various percussion instruments.
Bunker is a dependable and in-demand studio drummer and vibist who achieved distinction recording with Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee, Diana Krall, and many other jazz greats. In 1952, he was the drummer in one of Art Pepper’s first groups. The next two years he played drums in some of the earliest of Gerry Mulligan’s groups.
In the 1950s and 1960s he appeared at Howard Rumsey’s Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach, and performed with Shorty Rogers and His Giants and others. The Sixties had him intermittently drumming in the Bill Evans trio and played timpani with the Los Angeles Philharmonic orchestra.
His work in movie soundtracks spanned over fifty years, from Stalag 17 in 1953 and Glengarry Glen Ross in ‘92) to The Incredibles in 2004. Larry’s work included soundtracks by John Williams, Henry Mancini, Quincy Jones, Miklós Rózsa, Jerry Goldsmith, Johnny Mandel, Lalo Schifrin and many other composers.
Drummer, vibraphonist, and percussionist Larry Bunker, who was a central figure on the West Coast jazz scene, transitioned from complications of a stroke in Los Angeles, California at age 76 on March 8, 2005.
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STEFON HARRIS & BLACKOUT
Heralded as “one of the most important artists in jazz” by The LA Times, Stefon Harris is a recipient of the prestigious Martin E. Segal Award from Lincoln Center and has been named Best Mallet Player eight times by the Jazz Journalist Association.
Valet Parking ~ $10.00 prepaid
Valet parking is available for all Jazz St. Louis performances. Discounted $10 valet parking may be purchased when ordering your tickets. Please make sure to select the correct date and time when adding parking to your cart with your tickets before purchasing.
Performances:
October 19 ~ 7:30pm
October 20 ~ 7:30pm
October 21 ~ 7:30 | 9:30
October 22 ~ 7:30 | 9:30
October 23 ~ 6:30
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Cherry ~ Stanley Turrentine With Milt Jackson | By Eddie Carter
Two of my favorite musicians are the subject of this morning’s discussion, Stanley Turrentine With Milt Jackson. Cherry (CTI Records CTI 6017) hit the stores in 1972 and was Turrentine’s fourth album on CTI. On this date, the tenor saxophonist’s leading an all-star sextet. Milt Jackson on vibes, Bob James on piano (track: A2), electric piano (tracks: A1, A3, B1 to B3), Cornell Dupree on guitar, Ron Carter on bass, and Bill Cobham on drums. My copy used in this report is the original US Stereo release.
Side One starts with the rhythm section’s spirited introduction to Speedball by Lee Morgan. The ensemble’s theme leads off this happy swinger, then Stanley cruises into the opening solo. Milt gets into a bluesy groove next, and Bill exchanges the finale with Stanley, Milt, and Bob ahead of the climax.
I Remember You by Johnny Mercer and Victor Schertzinger is a beautiful 1941 ballad that was first heard in the film, The Fleet’s In, a year later. Milt and the rhythm section introduce the song discreetly, segueing into a gentle opening chorus. Jackson is up first with a tender reading, then Turrentine gives an elegant presentation leading to a serene ending. The Revs by Milt Jackson swings at a leisurely tempo with the sextet in unison during the melody. Stanley steers a nice course for everyone with a carefree, bouncy first solo. Milt follows with melodic lines that emerge effortlessly from his vibes. Bob and Cornell close out the statements with two lightly swinging readings preceding the sextet taking the song out.
Side Two starts with Sister Sanctified by Weldon Irvine Jr who also arranged this tune. The sextet starts this swinging jazz service with a funky groove on the melody that’s sure to get the listener snapping their fingers and tapping their toes. Turrentine sets the tone on the opening statement with a soulful sermon. Jackson preaches the second solo rocking all the way. Dupree hits the sweet spot on the next reading and Cobham makes a brief comment leading to the theme’s reprise and fade-out. Cherry by Ray Gilbert and Don Redman begins with the vibist setting down a subtle theme at a slow tempo. Stanley opens with a wonderful expression of incredible beauty, then Milt responds with a delicately pretty performance moving towards a gorgeous finale.
Weldon Irvine Jr. also composed and arranged the album’s closer, Introspective. This is a mid tempo jaunt of pure pleasure leading off with Turrentine’s cheerful theme and lighthearted opening solo. Jackson comes in next for a delightful interpretation. James follows with a fine reading and Cobham swings the door shut with his brushwork. Cherry was produced by Creed Taylor and the man behind the dials was Rudy Van Gelder. This is a great recording and an excellent vinyl pressing for a 1970s album with a splendid soundstage. The instruments come through your speakers vividly and surround your sweet spot with music that’s sure to make you smile. Both Stanley Turrentine and Milt Jackson are a joy to hear together with a wonderful supporting cast. If you’re a fan of either musician, I recommend and invite you to check out Cherry on your next vinyl hunt. It’s a great album that still stands up fifty years later and your ears will thank you for adding it to your library!
~ I Remember You – Source: JazzStandards.com © 2022 by Edward Thomas Carter
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Alan Lee was born on July 29, 1936 in Melbourne, Australia. He was one of the first Australian jazz musicians to fuse classical music with jazz and to utilize Latin American rhythms in his music.
He led several jazz bands in Melbourne and Sydney from the late 1950s through the 1980s. Some of his recorded albums include his Seventies’ projects Gallery Concerts, The Alan Lee Jazz Quartet, Moomba Jazz ’76, Live from the Dallas Brooks Hall, and Alan Lee and Friends: Jazz at the Hyde Park Hotel in 1990, among others.
Bandleader, vibraphonist, guitarist, and percussionist Alan Lee at 86 continues to dabble in music.
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