Excellent performance
by Jay on 1/15/24Town Hall - New YorkExcellent performance. He's definitely one of the greats!
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Excellent performance. He's definitely one of the greats!
Big Chief Donald Harrison brought together the "Genre Masters"and melded the classical music from African roots. There should be another show for young people! Outstanding!!!
in the jazz annals of both New Orleans, and the US. He is right up there with the Marsalis brothers and Terence Blanchard. Wynton, Branford, and Donald played together with Art Blakey and other jazz giants, Maybe some other players are equally good, but there are none better. Donald is also a very generous man, as seen in his recognition of his side men on Thursday. His great spirit percolated in every tune. Especially enjoyable was his "history"of sax playing from Bechet to the present. It's crucial that the audience understand jazz evolution, not just the present moment.
The show was amazing. Only in NYC can one see the level of talent in one show. Donald Harrison is a great artist. Seeing Mike Clark on drums was tremendous. Fred Wesley was funking it up at 80. years young. The topping on the cake was Hey Pocky Way and Big Chief!