B. Goren. Posted February 17, 2013 Report Posted February 17, 2013 Mr. DeFranco is 90 years old today. I wish him good health and longevity. Quote
GA Russell Posted February 17, 2013 Report Posted February 17, 2013 He's been a favorite of mine since I got the Mosaic box. Quote
sgcim Posted February 17, 2013 Report Posted February 17, 2013 I was just listening to the sides he did with Jimmy Raney back in 1949. Man, those guys could play even back then! Quote
flat5 Posted February 17, 2013 Report Posted February 17, 2013 I have a fondness for the recordings Buddy and Tommy Gumina made. They had something special. http://www.jazzwax.com/2011/05/buddy-defranco-and-tommy-gumina.html Quote
jlhoots Posted February 18, 2013 Report Posted February 18, 2013 I have a fondness for the recordings Buddy and Tommy Gumina made. They had something special. http://www.jazzwax.c...mmy-gumina.html Tommy Gumina from my old home town - Milwaukee. I like the ones with Sonny Clark. Quote
clifford_thornton Posted February 18, 2013 Report Posted February 18, 2013 Wow, good to hear he's still with us. Quote
Hardbopjazz Posted February 18, 2013 Report Posted February 18, 2013 Happy birthday Buddy, let's shoot for another 90. Quote
brownie Posted February 18, 2013 Report Posted February 18, 2013 Understand he is not in very good health. Hope he managed to have a great birthday! Quote
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