Fri, 31 August 2012
Mark interviews drummer extraordinaire Les Harris, Jr, where they just scratch the surface of Les's illustrious career playing with some of New England's and the World's finest jazz musicians, including local faves, vocal group "The Ritz." Watch for Part II of this interview, where Mark talks to other generations of this musical family. Songs featured, with Les on drums: "Perdido" (The Ritz - Movin' Up), "Serenade to a Bus Seat" (Trent Austin - Trumpet 102), "Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most" (April Hall - Room for Two), "Field of Greens" (Mark Kleinhaut, featuring Bobby Watson - A Balance of Light), "Basically Blues" (The Ritz - Movin' Up), "To You" (The Ritz - Flying), "Music In the Air" (The Ritz - The Ritz), "Pilot House Blues" (Tommy Gallant - piano, Jim Howe - bass), "Until I Met You (Corner Pocket)" - Paul Broadnax. |