Let's send some good vibes to Barry Harris.

[Hardbopjazz]

Barry Harris recently took a fall while on tour. He is pretty banged up and in a rehabilitation facility in Secaucus New Jersey. He is going to be there for a while. Healing will take longer as you progress in years. With his 88th birthday next week, let's send him some positive vibes and wish for a full recovery. 

Get Better Barry. Happy Birthday.

[HutchFan]

Best wishes for a speedy recovery.  

And HAPPY BIRTHDAY!  

 

Edited December 7, 2017 by HutchFan

[Peter Friedman]

Barry Harris has been one of my favorite jazz piano players ever since I first heard him live in Detroit over 50 years ago.

Get well soon and Happy Birthday.

[Justin V]

Here's to a speedy recovery and a happy birthday for Mr. Harris!

[Cyril]

Get well soon Barry.....!!!

His Birthday is December 15.

[jlhoots]

Get well soon.

I tell myself everyday - don't fall down!!

[Kevin Bresnahan]

2 hours ago, jlhoots said:

Get well soon.

I tell myself everyday - don't fall down!!

Heck, I'm only 55 and I've fallen twice in the past year and tweaked my right shoulder so bad that I still can't play volleyball. I'm going a little nuts about it right now. I can't imagine what Barry's going through at the age of 87.

[Hardbopjazz]

2 hours ago, Kevin Bresnahan said:

Heck, I'm only 55 and I've fallen twice in the past year and tweaked my right shoulder so bad that I still can't play volleyball. I'm going a little nuts about it right now. I can't imagine what Barry's going through at the age of 87.

From what Phil Schaap said on the radio this morning, Barry can't even move around at this point. He's just lying in bed. 

[Cyril]

 It would be great if you could send him a 'Get Well Card' and, for that matter, make it a 'Birthday Card', too.

The Alaris Rehabilitation Ctr
505 County Ave.
Secaucus, NJ. 07094

Edited December 10, 2017 by Cyril

[Big Beat Steve]

Keeping my fingers crossed this will work out alright again soon.

Get well really soon and stay on it.

[sidewinder]

Here’s wishing him well and a speedy recovery to master classes !

Edited December 7, 2017 by sidewinder

[sonnymax]

3 hours ago, Cyril said:

Please send a card to:

The Alaris Rehabilitation Ctr
595 County Ave.
Secaucus, NJ.

Thank you very much for this. There's nothing wrong with positive vibes and best wishes, but they don't do a heck of a lot for Barry. On the other hand, a humorous card with a heartfelt message can mean a lot.

[Cyril]

With just a few words we can let him know how special he is for us....

[T.D.]

Best wishes from a very big fan!

My father spent some time in a rehab center earlier this year, and those places aren't pleasant...Barry could use our support.

[chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez]

He was on tour?  I didn't know he toured- is this a "nursing home"?   is he just staying there while he gets better?

[T.D.]

2 hours ago, chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez said:

... is this a "nursing home"?   is he just staying there while he gets better?

Rehab center is not the same as a nursing home. Not meant to be permanent; recovering patients usually are released from a hospital to a rehab center, where they stay and undergo therapy until they regain sufficient mobility to return home.

Edited December 7, 2017 by T.D.

[mjzee]

I hope he gets better soon.  A giant in the field.

[JSngry]

Yeah, stick around, get better!

[Quasimado]

Thanks for all your work spreading the message - as long as you can,  keep it going ...  Q

[sgcim]

Get well soon, Barry! The enemies of Bop are taking over America's only original art form, and destroying the tradition Bird devoted his life to.

We need General Harris to lead us back into the light...

[mikeweil]

Best wishes for him! Falling at such an age is really life-threatening ....

[CJ Shearn]

Get better Mr. Harris!

[Al in NYC]

Barry is a national treasure and the true living spirit of Detroit's be-bop heritage.  Wishing him all the best, and a very speedy and full recovery.  We love you Barry!

[Cyril]

[Cyril]

Barry's been discharged! He is home.