Rochester International Jazz Festival; 203; Harry Allen

This program is made possible in part by the New York stage Music Fund established by the New York state attorney general at Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors and by Oppenheimer Funds Rochester a municipal fund investment adviser Oppenheimer Funds the right way to invest. Information available on the Web site. Additional funding provided by the Office of New York State Senator Jim Elisi. I think what is the motivation and that is why. I never want us to get comfortable with that. I think that's a good way to kill music and melody and harmony with them not just with them alone if not music. Jazz is a place where anything is possible. That's just what I want to do. There's always more to learn. I try to come in a verbal way. Jazz is understanding what you play. How is everybody doing.

I'm really glad you're all here. This next band coming out to play for you some of the best players in our country and our jazz scene and this tenor player is a good buddy of mine I've traveled in different parts of the world with him played on several stages with him. He's an incredible player full of vocabulary full of swing and he's got a great sound and a great band. Give it up Rochester for the Harry Allen quartet. It's.

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differently all changes without telling them all next time I'll go to a different. So we all have to really be paying attention. That's why I think. So. Too. Thank you very much for spending this evening with us.

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