Milestones Posted October 5 Report Posted October 5 I thought about this famous photo after the death of Benny Golson. So I have a simple question: Other than Sonny Rollins, is there anyone in the photo who is still alive? Quote
sonnymax Posted October 5 Report Posted October 5 According to Golson's obit in DB, Sonny is the lone survivor. Quote
Milestones Posted October 5 Author Report Posted October 5 And retired for quite some time, so it really is the passing of an era. Quote
Gheorghe Posted October 6 Report Posted October 6 Time flies. There were still dozens of them alive, when I was a teenager. But now I regret I didn´t listen to those, whom I had considered "oldies" in those days (Basie, Ellington, Goodman, Buddy Rich..... and so on). I had started only with what was THEN called "modern jazz" including free jazz and rock jazz, that means from Bird to the then super nova electric Miles.... Quote
Ken Dryden Posted October 8 Report Posted October 8 One of the treasures I have is a framed copy of the Great Day in Harlem photo with a signed note from Marian McPartland. I feel fortunate that I was able to interview a few of the people who were in it, including Art Farmer, Benny Golson, Sonny Rollins, Gerry Mulligan, Milt Hinton, Horace Silver and Marian McPartland. Quote
Peter Friedman Posted October 20 Report Posted October 20 I also have a large framed copy of the Great Day In Harlem 1958. Fortunately I have seen a large percentage of the musicians in that photo perform live. Quote
BFrank Posted October 21 Report Posted October 21 For those interested in the photo and would like to see other photos taken that same day, then this book is essential Quote
Big Beat Steve Posted October 21 Report Posted October 21 2 hours ago, BFrank said: For those interested in the photo and would like to see other photos taken that same day, then this book is essential Yes - really great. I made it a Christmas gift to myself when it came out. Recommended! Quote
BFrank Posted October 22 Report Posted October 22 22 hours ago, Big Beat Steve said: Yes - really great. I made it a Christmas gift to myself when it came out. Recommended! Good self-gift! Quote
RiRiIII Posted October 23 Report Posted October 23 (edited) On 10/21/2024 at 7:38 AM, BFrank said: For those interested in the photo and would like to see other photos taken that same day, then this book is essential and this great book is also sold with Benny Golson's and Quincy Jones' autographs. I have both... https://www.amazon.com/KANE-HARLEM-1958-Deluxe-Limited/dp/8894366634/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.D_0QHCEpg-KPtg8HV0_zlA.Y0nq1jQ1ak-nuNI1GSYSQjrW3ARZq5zbOeIMcx4-kWg&dib_tag=se&keywords=8894366634&qid=1729670790&sr=8-1 Edited October 23 by RiRiIII photo adderd Quote
Big Beat Steve Posted October 23 Report Posted October 23 Hoping for you this will be a good investment over time. Because the price difference compared to the "standard" edition is sorta "steep" IMO. Quote
Peter Friedman Posted November 22 Report Posted November 22 I recall seeing a video (maybe on PBS?) or a DVD I bought?. It was all about what was involved in the making of the classic photo. Well worth seeing if you can track it down. Quote
mjzee Posted November 23 Report Posted November 23 11 hours ago, Peter Friedman said: I recall seeing a video (maybe on PBS?) or a DVD I bought?. It was all about what was involved in the making of the classic photo. Well worth seeing if you can track it down. Quote
Ken Dryden Posted November 23 Report Posted November 23 There was both a VHS and DVD of the documentary. Somewhere in my digital photo files I have a photo of Jean Bach, who was instrumental in getting this film made, standing in front of a poster of the famous photo. Quote
Big Beat Steve Posted November 23 Report Posted November 23 19 hours ago, Peter Friedman said: I recall seeing a video (maybe on PBS?) or a DVD I bought?. It was all about what was involved in the making of the classic photo. Well worth seeing if you can track it down. If you google "Great Day in Harlem" along with "Jean Bach" at least two sites pop up at once where the film is online. And it is also on Youtube: I downloaded it from YT after I had become aware of it (a short while after the book arrived here - it may actually have been following a link provided here at the time this book was first discussed here in an earlier topic). So it's saved for posterity now. Quote
Dan Gould Posted December 10 Report Posted December 10 NYT article hinging on Sonny as the sole survivor from the famous photo: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/12/09/arts/music/harlem-jazz-sonny-rollins.html?unlocked_article_code=1.gU4.pSd2.wvnJnXa_wd1k&smid=url-share Quote
medjuck Posted December 10 Report Posted December 10 IIIRC (and I often don't) the color movie was taken by Milt Hinton's wife with his 8mm camera. Quote
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