I saw Harry in Baltimore February 18. The guy is master of his domain. Whether in front of the band with the mike; or taking the piano through its paces; or spinning yarns about life in the music business, he has no equal. I've heard or bought just about all of his recordings from 1988 on--and the show he's putting on now is the culmination of a lifetime of immersion in music in its many forms. He's at the top of his game. He's the only jazz artist from my generation (30's-40's) who can go from banging out piano rolls on an old upright, to hardcore trio tracks, to lush, string-loaded standards, then to screaming horn sections and back, all from his own pen. Nobody else comes close. Harry's the man. Bring on the next record and tour, bro. We'll be there!
Re: Harry's a bit hoarse but still delivers Connick style
I saw Harry in Baltimore February 18. The guy is master of his domain. Whether in front of the band with the mike; or taking the piano through its paces; or spinning yarns about life in the music business, he has no equal. I've heard or bought just about all of his recordings from 1988 on--and the show he's putting on now is the culmination of a lifetime of immersion in music in its many forms. He's at the top of his game. He's the only jazz artist from my generation (30's-40's) who can go from banging out piano rolls on an old upright, to hardcore trio tracks, to lush, string-loaded standards, then to screaming horn sections and back, all from his own pen. Nobody else comes close. Harry's the man. Bring on the next record and tour, bro. We'll be there!