Jimmy Burgoff

I used to play with Randy Eckert in the late 80's /early 90's. I was a bandleader on Martha's Vineyard Island and play upright bass. It was worth the money to spend time on the Vineyard for a weekend to play a wedding or other Society type of function. If Randy hit a wrong note, I would think he'd own up to it. It was common knowledge that Mr. Jacquet was a tyrant who did not pay his sidemen promptly. In those days, I also had my boyhood friend Arturo O'Farrill visit for the weekend to play piano. We were very good. Do I have any recordings ? Unfortunately, no. I lost track of Randy when I moved with wife and two kids to Amherst, MA in November of 2000. Fond memories nevertheless. A three / four hour gig, playing Jazz Standards & Bossa Nova. There were no music stands on the bandstand, the tunes were in our heads ! I miss those days........ Respectfully, Jimmy Burgoff