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BADBOY-DON · Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2002 7:10 pm Post subject:

Being bummed out that I didn't brave the skating rink 1-5 coridor to Tacoma last night to catch Terrece Blanchard...

I channel surfed until I found Channel 9's wonderful old 1981 NewYork's Central Park Simon and Garfunkle bash.
What a great bunch of memories came flooding back from that one.

QUESTION??? WHO WERE THE TWO great trumpet artists that really carried the performance???

One little bald headed red bearded guy in a shiney-blue jacket...and the other player was a black bearded and mustached dude.

They seemed so relaxed and really added soooooo much to the performance. What a looooooong gig...but both guys just kept hammerin'away with those nice big above the staff screamer endings and accents.

I just missed the credits to the musicians so I was only able to catch a quick glimpse...and my lame brain just couldn' catch the name of the trumpeters as the list, didn't say who played what...

Great support NYC musicians for that greatest of great performances...and all that jazz.
Can any one help??? These two trumpet players were outstanding musicians, worth checking out.

Martin · Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2002 3:54 am Post subject:

John Eckert and John Gatchell, according to the album´s credits.
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BADBOY-DON · Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2002 9:48 am Post subject:

Thanks...Martin!
For your prompt reply. Do you know much about either gent? I hope they are both well and happy and all that jazz.

Thanks for their names. I missed the credits....
WHAT WONDERFULLY WRITTEN AND HEART-FELT STUFF. What a gift Simon and Garfunkle and friends gave the world that night Huh?

Don. (the bad one!)

Laurie Frink · Regular Member Joined: 26 Feb 2002 Posts: 18 Location: NYC

John Gatchel has retired in Florida--last i heard. John Eckert is still playing his butt off in NYC. Eckert was the original trumpet player in the American Brass Quintet which he left to pursue jazz. i have played with him on many occasions and he is one of my favorite musicians and people in the world
laurie

BADBOY-DON · Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2002 6:42 am Post subject:

Laurie Frink · Regular Member Joined: 26 Feb 2002 Posts: 18 Location: NYC

John Eckert and I have played in many swing bands together including Benny goodman. Currently with both play with the BMI Composer's Workshop Band, which performs new music.
Laurie

BADBOY-DON · Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2002 5:40 pm Post subject:

My congrats to both of you...How re-assuring it is to see that over all these years...John's wonderful talent is still with him.
My best to both of you.
Nice hearing about John.

Lauri
Keep us in touch with what on your mind also and all that jazz.

EBjazz · Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2002 1:13 am Post subject:

Jphn Gatchell was on a ton of stuff back in the day ('70's and '80's). Mostly NY studio stuff.
He's on Grover and some Bob James stuff I think.
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EBjazz · Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2002 1:27 am Post subject:

OK. So I'm testing this here. My address should show up BLUE here:
http://www.mp3.com/EricBolvin

But in my signature I get no link.

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[ This Message was edited by: EBjazz on 2002-04-12 04:28 ]