Shawn Posted July 31, 2015 Report Share Posted July 31, 2015 Tiny Grimes. He said he successfully faked it for awhile after joining Art Tatum's band but was finally busted when Tatum confronted him with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenLowe Posted July 31, 2015 Report Share Posted July 31, 2015 I can barely read music. As long as it is very simple (and forget about 6/8 etc). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnblitweiler Posted August 1, 2015 Report Share Posted August 1, 2015 I can read music very very slowly. Even slower when I'm reading the bass clef. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardbopjazz Posted August 1, 2015 Report Share Posted August 1, 2015 (edited) Wes Montgomery did not read musicNo he couldn't, nor could Erroll Garner. Edited August 4, 2015 by Hardbopjazz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted O'Reilly Posted August 1, 2015 Report Share Posted August 1, 2015 Erroll Garner. If you're a jazz fan you should know that. I'm feeling pesky today, but c'mon...two mistakes in one name? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardbopjazz Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 Buddy Montgomery couldn't read music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyril Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 Dutch pianist and singer Pia Beck. I mentioned Han Bennink before..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted April 22, 2017 Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 I believe I read that trombonist Bill Harris couldn't read music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyril Posted April 22, 2017 Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 2 hours ago, Brad said: I believe I read that trombonist Bill Harris couldn't read music. Yep. He was inability to read music on a professional level ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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