{"id":49,"date":"2014-09-10T01:08:06","date_gmt":"2014-09-10T01:08:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lesliebakerwebsite.com\/?page_id=49"},"modified":"2015-07-21T09:59:14","modified_gmt":"2015-07-21T16:59:14","slug":"we-remember-marty","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lesliebakerwebsite.com\/?page_id=49","title":{"rendered":"We Remember Marty"},"content":{"rendered":"

This collection of jazz standards capturing the very swinging pianist Marty Harris with myself on bass is a collaboration with \u00a0Dave DeFore<\/a>,\u00a0recording engineer Dori Amarillio<\/a>\u00a0and the OK\u00a0Corral recording<\/a> room. \u00a0Drums were added to piano bass tracs\u00a0recorded and mixed by\u00a0Paul\u00a0 Chevalier.
\nMarty was a \u00a0supremely swinging, passionate, one-of-a-kind character whose personality oozes thru his playing. I did many a gig with him over most of my professional life. \u00a0Marty Harris is unforgettable.\u00a0Thankfully \u00a0here are recordings of us playing together for you all to enjoy.
\nThere was only one take for almost every tune as Marty & I played to a click with the idea of making music minus drums.
\nOur sponsor, drummer Dave DeFore<\/a> wanted this recording to prepare himself for upcoming jobs he had booked Marty and me for.
\nMarty’s health situation became serious. The cancer was taking him away from us.
\nOur tracks came out better than expected. After all when Marty and I recorded this in 2010 we were just doing it for Dave DeFore<\/a>.\u00a0I wanted to bring those tracks to life and light. Many outstanding drummers who knew Marty agreed to fill in those drum parts and give the music the sound that is classic to Jazz—Piano, Bass and Drums. \u00a0They are Paul Kreibich<\/a>, Billy Paul, George Green, Jack LeCompte<\/a>. On 1 track there is up and comer Tsugumi Shikano<\/a> on drums. He also adds percussion along with Richard Cantu adding congas on just 2 of the 11 tracks. \u00a0I \u00a0thank\u00a0them\u00a0all for coming on board to make this happen.
\nSo Marty, with this tribute to knowing you so long I send my love and appreciation of your outstanding talent.\u00a0Thanks for being a hard swingin’ cat.<\/p>\n

with gratitude from one of your bass players,<\/p>\n

Leslie Baker<\/p>\n