maqroll Posted December 5, 2012 Posted December 5, 2012 He must be the first Jazz man to live into his 90's....a life well lived.
veloman Posted December 5, 2012 Posted December 5, 2012 Tremendous musician; perhaps lacked the 'feel' of say Erroll Garner but technically brilliant. I well remember spending hours trying to master 'Take Five' (on drums) which was in 5/4 time ... but never did ! ** Just out of interest, he was referred to in the Donald Fagan number 'The New Frontier' off "The Nightfly" RIP ** never even attempted 'Unsquare Dance'.
maqroll Posted December 5, 2012 Author Posted December 5, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1S_vA0ougg 1
villa_chemist Posted December 5, 2012 Posted December 5, 2012 Posting this everywhere as it's one of my Desert Island Discs:
peterms Posted December 5, 2012 Posted December 5, 2012 Posting this everywhere as it's one of my Desert Island Discs: Thanks for that - hadn't heard it. Shame about the album cover...
islingtonclaret Posted December 6, 2012 Posted December 6, 2012 Sad times. Take Five reminds me of getting smashed as a student and playing poker till 9am
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