Percy France Memorial Website

[Dan Gould]

On 5/10/2025 at 5:23 PM, JSngry said:

Joe Newman says bring it on!

 

OK, here is Percy France playing his tenor saxophone at his own surprise birthday party, August 15, 1989, and that is Joe Newman in profile at right.

[J.A.W.]

Based on a few recommendations I decided to get the Percy France Trio CD. In the end iIt cost me quite a bit more than anticipated, with overseas shipping, 21% tax (Dutch VAT) and a handling fee upon arrival. I'm not sure yet whether it was worth the cost, but it's a nice date. 

Edited August 15 by J.A.W.

[Dan Gould]

 

 

 Very slow with new uploads but here are three new Percy tracks, the first two surprised me (perhaps because I never knew the Andrews Sisters or subsequent performances).

[Dan Gould]

Been planning this one for a while ... I put together snips of Percy from his appearance on WKCR's Jazz Alternatives as Musician Host.  And today September 11, happens to be the anniversary of the day he bought his first tenor saxophone, with a little help from his Pop.

This is chaptered so you can hover your mouse to see the topics covered.  I hope people enjoy this, there are other clips I didn't use and some I couldn't find, including Percy talking about how different saxophone models are like a woman. So there might be a Part 2 coming up.