Paul Horn/Emil Richards/Paul Moer

[Bright Moments]

these cats were one tight group!

anyone know any inside dope?

[Chas]

[Bright Moments]

excellent!

[brownie]

Don't know much about this group but a recent re-reading of John Szwed's 'So What' was a reminder that Miles Davis was nearly every day at Paul Horn's house in LA in the early '60s when he and his group played in the area. It was Miles who recommended Paul Horn to Columbia who signed him. The first Columbia by Horn was 'The Sound of Paul Horn' with Emil Richards and Paul Moer.

[Bright Moments]

i have "the sound" on a twofer with "portrait of a jazz artist" the group is so tight!

i've never come across vibist emil richards before - he is amazing on the two albums!

[Teasing the Korean]

Still looking for Paul Horn's Cleopatra album. Why is this so hard to find? Wasn't there a Scorpio LP reissue?

[AllenLowe]

years ago when I was working on my 1950s jazz book I called Paul Moer on the phone - nice guy and much older than I thought (something tells me he was well into his 80s, but I could be wrong) - and he was perfectly friendly but did not have much to say that was of interest. Still, I'm always amazed when I reach these guys. I don't know if he's still around.

[kh1958]

Still looking for Paul Horn's Cleopatra album. Why is this so hard to find? Wasn't there a Scorpio LP reissue?

I have the Columbia issue--it's worth looking for.

[flat5]

In the 1970s I once fixed Paul's clip-on mic for one of his horns. He gave me his latest album which really interested me because it had Dave Parlotta (bass) and Bart Hall (drums) who I knew as a teenager. I got to play with them many times.

[Joe]

IIRC, Moer recorded an entire program of Elmo Hope compositions for Fresh Sound in the early (?) 1990s. Never heard it, though its always tempted me... I'm wondering if Moer knew / hung with Hope during Elmo's time in Los Angeles.

Emil Richards is still active, and has a website that appears to be fairly current: http://www.emilrichards.com/

All of the Richards leader dates I've heard (what I presume to be an early 60's session for Del-Fi, YAZZ PER FAVORE; two late 60's sessions for Impulse) edge a bit into exotica... not a bad thing in and of itself, but it means less of a "jazz" content than you might expect. The man is a master percussionist, however, whatever one chooses to call the style / genre in which he performs.

[JSngry]

The two Emil richards Microtonal Blues Band sides for impulse! fit into/come out of the part of the Done Ellis scene that was studying Indian music. They're interesting, if not exactly "deep".

[Bright Moments]

Emil Richards is still active, and has a website that appears to be fairly current: http://www.emilrichards.com/

from his website:

Welcome to Emil Richards' web site...

Have you ever wondered who played the bells on Scarborough Fair? Or the snaps on the Addams Family TV show, the bongos on the original Mission Impossible TV show, or the xylophone on the Simpons theme song? Well, Emil Richards, who has close to 2000 films and TV shows to his credit and the world's largest collection of percussion instruments (over 770 to date), played all those sounds.

His credits span from Frank Sinatra, Joni Mitchell, Frank Zappa, The Beach Boys, Ella Fitzgerald, Bing Crosby, Marvin Gaye, George Harrison to over 750 more. He has played on Movie Scores written by Alfred Newman, Bernard Hermann, John Williams, Jerry Goldsmith, Elmer Bernstein, Bill Conti, and Quincy Jones, Danny Elfman and 100's more.

Emil has also written instruction books for mallet and percussion instruments and has a list of clinics he teaches at universities and music schools throughout the world.

Welcome to his complete CD, DVD, Clinic and Discography web site.

Have a look, listen, and above all enjoy the good vibes.

WOW!!!!!

[brownie]

Paul Moer is a very interesting pianist. A couple of CDs that are worth listening to:

Both on Fresh Sound.

[medjuck]

Paul Horn is a good friend of a neighbor of mine. I've run into them a couple of times while we were all out walking. Saw him perform in LA in the 80's.

[7/4]

The two Emil richards Microtonal Blues Band sides for impulse! fit into/come out of the part of the Done Ellis scene that was studying Indian music. They're interesting, if not exactly "deep".

There's some microtonal music I've never heard and I was on a mission for years to check out anything microtonal.

[JSngry]

They use the term somewhat, ah....loosely...

[Joe]

Paul Moer is a very interesting pianist. A couple of CDs that are worth listening to:

Both on Fresh Sound.

After some research, I've also discovered that Moer recorded a trio session for Del-Fi, again, presumably in the early 60's. His rhythm support? Jimmy Bond and Frank Butler, who also backed Elmo Hope on his classic HiFi Jazz trio date. I know Bond and Butler played with just about everyone in LA during that time, but, still...

[AllenLowe]

this could be him, from the White Pages:

Paul E Moer

home

9323 Kester Ave

Van Nuys, CA 91402-1217

(818) 892-0935

from what I can figure out, he's 83.

Edited January 24, 2010 by AllenLowe

[mikeweil]

 

After some research, I've also discovered that Moer recorded a trio session for Del-Fi, again, presumably in the early 60's.  His rhythm support?  Jimmy Bond and Frank Butler, who also backed Elmo Hope on his classic HiFi Jazz trio date.  I know Bond and Butler played with just about everyone in LA during that time, but, still...

I have that one - it's till available, as is the Emil Richards Yazz Per Favor with Moer, from De-Fi Records, but the Trio LP is a little disappointing, somewhat too mellow ... no sparks. 

[Chas]

years ago when I was working on my 1950s jazz book I called Paul Moer on the phone - nice guy and much older than I thought (something tells me he was well into his 80s, but I could be wrong)

from what I can figure out, he's 83.

I see the 1926 birth year online , but your story has me wondering if it's possible that the 1916 date from Feather's Encyclopedia could be correct . Judging solely by his style of playing , the 1926 date seems more likely though .

[Bright Moments]

enjoying this atm!