Ethan Iverson Interview of Billy Hart

[Dan Gould]

I don't think I've seen this here before, but here's a link to the interview:

http://www.billyhartmusic.com/interview_part_3.htm

And within the interview, Iverson chose not to transcribe but to just post an MP3 of the 11 minute segment Hart talked about the day Morgan died. Iverson calls it a "remarkable piece of urban folklore".

http://www.billyhartmusic.com/The%20Day%20...rgan%20Died.mp3

[Shrdlu]

Thanks a lot for posting that, Dan.

That's one of the saddest things I've ever heard. The other side of the jazz life, and all we hear are all those fantastic records Lee made.

"... thou knowest not what a day may bring forth." (Proverbs 27:1)

[andybleaden]

yup heard that a while ago and we talked about it ( I think) Was a bit strange...he was not there nor talked to anybody who was but it interesting all the same for painting the background to the story

Still nice it was to listen to it again. Reminds me I still have ot read the book I waited for and I believe there was discussion of a tv documentary and or film....probably the latter but I er ...was not there nor spoke to anyone that was

Edited March 20, 2007 by andybleaden

[Roundsound]

That was amazing. Both Lee and Helen are tragic figures.

[bertrand]

The word on the street is that the documentary is on hold.

Bertrand.

[andybleaden]

bum

[chris olivarez]

That is one wild story.

[Larry Kart]

The whole interview is fascinating -- don't just stop at the Lee Morgan part.