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LOVE IS HERE TO STAY George Gershwin The more I read the papers, The less I comprehend The world and all its capers And how it all will end. Nothing seems to be lasting, But that isn't our affair; We've got something permanent - I mean, in the way we care. Refrain It's very clear Our love is here to stay; Not for a year, But ever and a day. The radio and the telephone And the movies that we know May just be passing fancies - And in time may go. But oh, my dear, Our love is here to stay. Together we're Going a long, long way. In time the Rockies may crumble, Gibraltar may tumble (They're only made of clay), But - our love is here to stay. themes song for the evening |
Howard Richards - piano
Jerry Cameron - bass
Dick Twelvetrees - percussion
The evening's music will be provided by the Harry Goldson Quartet. Harry's jazz sound has drawn national attention (including an appearance at this year's Governor's Ball following the Academy Awards.
Biography
Harry Goldson's distinctive approach to his music is rooted in the classic jazz traditions of New Orleans and Chicago. It is from those foundations that he has broadened the scope of his playing to encompass the newer more modern sounds that have evolved over the years. Add in Harry's singular sound, sensitive phasing and outstanding musicianship and you have the makings of a unique listening experience.
Harry's education in jazz began at what is often called the cradle of Chicago-style jazz and swing, the famed Austin High School. Located on the far west side of Chicago, it was there that a group of teenagers enamored with the new music from the South formed what was to become the legendary "Austin High Gang." And what legends they were! Benny Goodman, Bud Freeman, Jimmy McPartland, Dave Tough, Eddie Condon and Gene Krupa, to name only a few. All to become immortals in the pages of jazz history. Austin High remained a magnet for aspiring young jazz enthusiasts well into the forties and it was not long before Harry became immersed in that exciting jazz scene.
Harry found himself at the right place at the right time, and had the determination and talent to take advantage of a once in-a-lifetime experience. "Music was all I thought about, dreamt about..." he recalls. And like many of his contemporaries, at age 16, he dropped out of school to hit the road with many of the "big-name" bands of the era, and to experience the thrill of playing with some of the true giants of jazz and swing. Performing with everyone form Lil Armstrong and the Jazz Limited Dixieland Band to the cool sounds of Claude Thornhill...those years provided Harry an education never offered by any school.
The Korean War with three years of military service (non-musical) and a waning public interest in live music brought Harry back to what he calls "the real world." In 1953, he sold his horns and put his musical career behind him for what he thought would be forever. With the same fervor he put into his music, Harry entered the academic world, finished college in 2 1/2 years, obtained a graduate degree in banking from Rutgers University, became a CPA, and spent some 40 years as a senior banker in Chicago and Los Angeles. Wh
en Harry decided to leave the world of finance and move out of the city to Northern Michigan, he thought it might be "fun" to pick up his horn again and play with a band in the park on Sunday afternoons...and maybe even do a "gig or two." But as in everything he does, Harry could never do anything half-way...and now, he is back in the swing of things, playing the kind of music he loves, bringing with his experience a totally new approach to jazz.
"Swing, Swing, Swing" exemplifies Harry's dedication to the music he cherishes...classical jazz. Critic and listener alike find in his music a uniqueness that can only come from a musician committed to playing jazz the way it was meant to be played: with feeling, with innovative ideas and always, always, swinging. It is the music that harkens back to the golden years of jazz, with fresh ideas that make it today's music as well. This is classic jazz, music that knows no time...that is ageless...and truly deserves to be called "classic."
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