sheldonm Posted December 19, 2007 Report Posted December 19, 2007 Slide performed in Indy last night as part of a big tribute to his sister Aletra, who passed away a few weeks ago. Aletra was part of the performing Hampton Sisters...who were part of the much larger Hampton family. There were 30-40 musicians taking part in the 4 hour show....rotating bands in/out every few tunes with Slide performing in several of them. Also performing was Mel Rhyne, the great David Young on tenor....and Dr. David Baker read a wonderful poem while accompanied by a duo or trio...can't quite recall. It was a great night attended by too few....but ghost (David) did join me for the show. I'll post a few shots of Slide and leave it at that...but very nice show for a great cause. m~ Quote
sheldonm Posted December 19, 2007 Author Report Posted December 19, 2007 ...and one during the sound check an hour or so before the doors opened. m~ Quote
Free For All Posted December 19, 2007 Report Posted December 19, 2007 Thanks for the report and the beautiful pictures, Mark. I wish I could have been there! Slide is one of my favorites- it's amazing how agile he is on that big horn he plays. Quote
sheldonm Posted December 19, 2007 Author Report Posted December 19, 2007 Thanks for the report and the beautiful pictures, Mark. I wish I could have been there! Slide is one of my favorites- it's amazing how agile he is on that big horn he plays. Thanks, I can't recall all the tunes he played on but I recall a nice version of Donna Lee...plus several other standards/classics. m~ Quote
marcello Posted December 19, 2007 Report Posted December 19, 2007 (edited) Here's one of Slide from 1978: That's Jimmy Heath & Sam Jones on the left. Ben Riley behind Slide. Edited December 19, 2007 by marcello Quote
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