RIP Jake Hanna

[Free For All]

Just heard about this. I got to know Jake through my connection w/Woody's band and had the opportunity to play with him on several occasions.

A great swinging drummer and a very funny and kind man. I love the 60s Herd mostly because of Jake Hanna's playing.

Another great one leaves us. RIP.

[mjzee]

He did nice work on Warne Marsh's "All Music," and on much of the material released on Concord. RIP.

[John Tapscott]

Oh dang! We just lost Ed Thigpen and now another drummer who qualified for the title "Mr. Taste". I loved Jake's Hanna's playing. One of my all-time favorite drummers, not just with Woody but with small groups too. RIP Jake Hanna!

[Chuck Nessa]

Sorry to hear this. He was a terrific musician and very nice (and funny) guy.

[ValerieB]

so sorry to hear this! what a loss of a terrific drummer and very nice, funny man.

[Chuck Nessa]

He did a great Stan Laurel!

[Larry Kart]

He did nice work on Warne Marsh's "All Music"...

I was there, wrote the liner notes, but never asked -- those wonderful three-way rhythm section improvs on the album are unlike anything I've heard before or since, with Hanna, Lou Levy, and Fred Atwood seemingly reading each other's minds. Where the heck did that come from? Was it something (though this seems unlikely) they'd been doing in Supersax? Did it just happen in the studio? Was it Warne's idea? In any case, what Jake plays there is just great; can't imagine many other drummers doing that.

[Chuck Nessa]

Warne asked Jake if he wanted a solo an Jake said "I can say it all in 4 or 8 bars".

[Larry Kart]

Warne asked Jake if he wanted a solo an Jake said "I can say it all in 4 or 8 bars".

But what led Lou and Fred to weigh in so boldly alongside Jake? Those passages are just a joy.

[Free For All]

Jake w/Woody

Bill Holman's great chart on After You've Gone. Soloists are Billy Hunt and Sal Nistico.

And Jake swinging like a MF. Holy crap, what a Herd that was!

[Larry Kart]

Jake w/Woody

Bill Holman's great chart on After You've Gone. Soloists are Billy Hunt and Sal Nistico.

And Jake swinging like a MF. Holy crap, what a Herd that was!

I see that "After You've Gone" is on the Herman Jazz Icons DVD. Also, do you know who the bass player is?

[brownie]

A discreet but highly efficient drummer.

Listened recently to Al Cohn's 'Nonpareil' date for Concord and marveled at his accompaniment on that session.

[Free For All]

Also, do you know who the bass player is?

I'm guessing based on the date, but I'd say Chuck Andrus.

[sidewinder]

Sad news, RIP - always liked his work with Herman ands Supersax.

[JSngry]

Don't forget his work w/Maynard!

[medjuck]

Jake w/Woody

Bill Holman's great chart on After You've Gone. Soloists are Billy Hunt and Sal Nistico.

And Jake swinging like a MF. Holy crap, what a Herd that was!

I saw that band in Montreal in the '60s. Didn't know much about Herman then but enjoyed the band a lot. Probably one of the last great big bands.