sheldonm Posted February 16, 2006 Report Posted February 16, 2006 (edited) Here's a pretty cool show taking place at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago tomorrow night. I have gig photographing the show, should be fun I would think! If you haven't heard Willie play, check him out some time. Here's a link to the show and it's performers.....Bartz, Terry, B. Green and many others. http://williepickens.org/navigational-pages/75th-birthday/ m~ Edited February 21, 2006 by sheldonm Quote
sal Posted February 17, 2006 Report Posted February 17, 2006 Willie is a true treasure....one of the best soloists I've heard. Wish I could make it....have fun Mark! Quote
robviti Posted February 17, 2006 Report Posted February 17, 2006 (edited) mark introduced me to willie this past fall, literally! he's got two new recordings coming out on the southport label: WILLIE PICKENS - JazzSpirit Volume 1 & Volume 2 Southport pianist/composer and arranger Willie Pickens will release a two volume set, "JazzSpirit," with new arrangements for quartet and duo of religious music, Co-Produced by Hyde Park Union Church with segments taped for two 9' Grand's at U of C's Mandel Hall, featuring Willie with his pianist daughter, Bethany Pickens. Other musicians on the CD's feature Pat Mallinger, Tito Carillo, Ari Brown, Robert Shy, Kobie Watkins, Rob Amster, Larry Gray and Marlene Rosenberg. This collection grew out of a sacred jazz concert series at Hyde Park Union Church, on Chicago's South Side. Edited February 17, 2006 by jazzshrink Quote
Lazaro Vega Posted February 17, 2006 Report Posted February 17, 2006 I think Bethany went to Michigan State. He's mentioned one of his daughter's did. Quote
sheldonm Posted February 21, 2006 Author Report Posted February 21, 2006 ....the show was great!!! Pickens, Bartz, Clark Terry, Bunky Green, Barry Harris, Richard Davis and Jon Faddis and Louie Bellson were fantastic. m~ Quote
sheldonm Posted February 21, 2006 Author Report Posted February 21, 2006 Willie and 75 candles! Quote
sheldonm Posted February 21, 2006 Author Report Posted February 21, 2006 (edited) ...more Edited February 21, 2006 by sheldonm Quote
sheldonm Posted February 21, 2006 Author Report Posted February 21, 2006 (edited) ...more from L to R Larry Gray, Bunky Green, Willie Pickens, Jon Faddis, Gary Bartz, Robery Shy and Louis Bellson. m~ Edited February 21, 2006 by sheldonm Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted February 21, 2006 Report Posted February 21, 2006 Many thanks for the photography. Much appreciated. Quote
sheldonm Posted February 21, 2006 Author Report Posted February 21, 2006 (edited) ....and Jon Faddis! Edited February 21, 2006 by sheldonm Quote
sheldonm Posted February 21, 2006 Author Report Posted February 21, 2006 Many thanks for the photography. Much appreciated. ...you're welcome! Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted February 21, 2006 Report Posted February 21, 2006 ....and Jon Faddis! Then you had to ruin it. Quote
sheldonm Posted February 21, 2006 Author Report Posted February 21, 2006 ....and Jon Faddis! Then you had to ruin it. ...oops I can still hear those high note. shoulda seen the dogs runnin'. Quote
sheldonm Posted February 21, 2006 Author Report Posted February 21, 2006 (edited) ...and another of your fav! Edited February 21, 2006 by sheldonm Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted February 21, 2006 Report Posted February 21, 2006 ...and another of your fav! so, he's 'splainin' to the audience he's number one? Quote
catesta Posted February 21, 2006 Report Posted February 21, 2006 Great pics. It's good to see Bellson still getting around. Quote
sheldonm Posted February 21, 2006 Author Report Posted February 21, 2006 (edited) Great pics. It's good to see Bellson still getting around. ....might as well post a couple of Louie giving me the hairy eyeball ! Edited February 21, 2006 by sheldonm Quote
sheldonm Posted February 21, 2006 Author Report Posted February 21, 2006 ...and Louie with the Kingpin of Chicago jazz, Joe Segal! Quote
sheldonm Posted February 21, 2006 Author Report Posted February 21, 2006 ....when you see Joe smilin', you take the picture!!! Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted February 21, 2006 Report Posted February 21, 2006 ....when you see Joe smilin', you take the picture!!! And if you get one of Louie without a hat, you should take a picture. Quote
brownie Posted February 21, 2006 Report Posted February 21, 2006 Looks like a nice evening was had by all! Great shots, Sheldon! Quote
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