Michael Weiss Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 1979 IndianapolisBarry about to throw down on some glistening Naptown soul food while innocent squirt looks on in disbelief. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenLowe Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 (edited) Barry! don't get to see him much these days, though we were pretty friendly in the late 1970s; I wrote the first article on him that ever appeared in Downbeat. Great man, great musician. (and I still fondly remember the days when he played a duo at Jimmy's with Wilbur Little; I'd sit all night and order a glass of water; the bartender was completely indifferent; Barry later told me it was a great gig, the only one he ever had where he could collect unemployment after it was over) - Edited December 15, 2009 by AllenLowe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert J Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 Happy Birthday Barry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyril Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 Happy 80th Birthday Mr. Barry Harris! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownie Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 He's been playing beautifully for more than half a century! Looks like he is well on his way to reach 100... and beyond! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat5 Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 A great jazzer. A flat5 expert (tritone). Shares my first name. Happy 80 Barry Harris! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 Happy Birthday! Got his OJCs in a frenzy when Concord started the big wipe-out and enjoyed them tremendously! Will put on the solo one later tonight, makes for good late night listening! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmonahan Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 A *really* fine pianist! His albums with Sonny Stitt are still among my favorites. Happy Birthday Mr. Harris! gregmo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Friedman Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 Happy Birthday Barry. Barry Harris has been one of my 3 or 4 favorite jazz piano players for more than 50 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert J Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 Barry has also been involved recently in a Toronto music/social project helping at-risk kids. Mentioned about 1/2 way in this article: http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/music/article/731366--instruments-of-change Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fasstrack Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 I've known Barry since '76. Was part of the scene at the JCT in the 80s. There's no one I know that did more for musicians. I know this from personal experience. Bless you. Barry, and happy birthday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymbalgroove Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 Barry's the greatest!! Happy birthday to a true master bebopper!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenLowe Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 (edited) I was at the first concert he did at Symphony Space, many years ago (maybe 1979?) - he had Tommy Turrentine and Lonnie Hiller playing a duet on a beautiful slow version of Star Eyes. He also, as I recall, brought Chris Anderson on-stage - as a matter of fact, somewhere I have a note Barry sent me after that concert (I'd helped him do some promo). Those were interesting days; NY was much different - is he still doing those concerts? found the note: (next post): Edited December 16, 2009 by AllenLowe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Brad Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 That's pretty cool Allen. Happy Birthday, Barry, you're one of my favorites Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makpjazz57 Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 Happy Birthday, Barry Harris! One of my all-time favorite jazz legends/heroes. Besides the Vanguard, I've heard Barry live at Bradley's, JCT, Mark Morganelli's Jazz Forum and many other places in NYC. Live in Tokyo - the trio recording - one of my all-time favorite BH recordings. Michael - GREAT photo; thanks for sharing! Marla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrdlu Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 What a tasty piano player! Check out the "Preminado" album (Riverside, motherfucker), with Elvin. The title track is so hip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebop Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 One of my fondest musical memories was the time I went to see Barry in New York at The Angry Squire, a club on Seventh Ave and 23rd Street. The music was fabulous. Both sets. After the music was over, as we were all walking out I became aware of the woman in front of me, heading for the door. Short in stature, with long dark hair flowing over her shoulders and a mink coat that touched the floor. The front door opened and there was a silver Bentley double parked in front of the club with the rear door open. As she climbed into the back seat and the driver closed the door and pulled away I realized that I had been walking out behind The Baroness, Pannonica! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenLowe Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 Barry also played the Angry Squire right after Monk died, and did an amazing night of all Monk tunes - he was a frequent booking there in the late 1970s. One night I brought Percy France down, as I wanted him to sit in, and thought he and Barry would be a good match. The opportunity, unfortunately, did not present itself. Would have been quite interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 I happened to buy the CD with his Tadd Dameron renditions today. Â To me, Barry Harris is the quintessential bebop pianist. All the best to him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenLowe Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 my favorites are Live In Paris, Barry Harris Plays Barry Harris, Preminado (out of tune piano and all) and the "live" one from the West Coast (can't remember the name); also, the Sonny Criss that Xanadu put out has some of Barry's best playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValerieB Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 it's beautiful to see that so many folks here have so many sweet memories of Barry. i remember first seeing him playing solo piano in the window of a bar called "Junior's" (i think). it was in the early to mid-60's on West 47th Street in the theatre district and was actually a theatre hang-out. i'm happy to say that i've lost count of all the times i've heard Barry play, most recently a couple of times this year in NY. as has been mentioned, he's not only a gifted musician but a humanitarian as well. i know of so many generous and heart-felt things he has done for folks, especially fellow jazz musicians. blessings to Barry, always. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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