Let's send some good vibes to Barry Harris.

[Claude Schlouch]

Very glad to read that he his at home.

[Hardbopjazz]

4 hours ago, Cyril said:

Barry's been discharged! He is home.

That's real good to hear.

 

[sgcim]

Good to hear!

[Hardbopjazz]

Barry Harris has a week of gigs coming up at the Village Vanguard. I must go and see the living legend. 

[Brad]

I see he's there in July.  I want you get there one of those nights. 

[chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez]

Lets hypothetically say i got to nyc and to the village vaguard--- how hard would it be to get a seat behind the piano, to watch barry harris  How do they position the piano in that room.

[Cyril]

Barry Harris was already in Rome (March) and Paris (April). For his workshops and some gigs.

[Hardbopjazz]

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

Lets hypothetically say i got to nyc and to the village vaguard--- how hard would it be to get a seat behind the piano, to watch barry harris  How do they position the piano in that room.

Get on line early and when asked where you want to sit, walk right up to the seat behind the piano. It's actually better to sit just right of the piano so you can watch his hands. 

[chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez]

you gotta see the hands

[Brad]

1 hour ago, Hardbopjazz said:

Get on line early and when asked where you want to sit, walk right up to the seat behind the piano. It's actually better to sit just right of the piano so you can watch his hands. 

How early would you suggest?

[Hardbopjazz]

8 hours ago, Brad said:

How early would you suggest?

The doors open at 7:30. I would say by 6:50. The line starts at the end of the awing by the curb to the street. Make sure you make reservations or buy your ticket on line.  

[Hardbopjazz]

I plan on going to Thursday's sets. Michael Weiss posted this photo on Facebook.

 

 

[BillF]

2 hours ago, Hardbopjazz said:

I plan on going to Thursday's sets. Michael Weiss posted this photo on Facebook.

 

 

Nice photo. Is that Gary Smulyan on the right?

[Hardbopjazz]

2 hours ago, BillF said:

Nice photo. Is that Gary Smulyan on the right?

looks like him but I’m not 100% sure

[jlhoots]

Barry looks frail, but I guess that's to be expected.

[Brad]

I thought so too but he is almost 90.  

[chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez]

gettin ready to jam!

[Michael Weiss]

Playing "Salt Peanuts" and Barry's "Around the Corner" four hands.

 

[sgcim]

On 7/4/2018 at 5:16 PM, BillF said:

Nice photo. Is that Gary Smulyan on the right?

Yeah, that's him. Probably panhandlin' again...

[Hardbopjazz]

2 hours ago, Michael Weiss said:

Playing "Salt Peanuts" and Barry's "Around the Corner" four hands.

 

I was there that night Mike. 

[Justin V]

9 hours ago, Michael Weiss said:

Playing "Salt Peanuts" and Barry's "Around the Corner" four hands.

 

I've sat against the wall right next to the piano the two times I've been to the Village Vanguard (to see Harold Mabern and Tom Harrell).  It would've been something sitting there for Barry, too.  I'm glad to know he is healthy enough to be out there performing still.

[chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez]

never seen a stage pic in there before, the stage looks bigger than i imagined it

[Kevin Bresnahan]

Camera optics do strange things... I doubt that anyone who has played there would consider that stage "big".

[sonnymax]

Reminds me of the time I saw Charlie Haden's Liberation Orchestra there (and let's not forget the VVJO)! 

[jlhoots]

6 hours ago, Kevin Bresnahan said:

Camera optics do strange things... I doubt that anyone who has played there would consider that stage "big".

Agree - the stage is small.