In the 50s in New Haven at MacTriffs it was such a treat to listen to Willy, Dwike & Frankie (on bass). So MANY enjoyable weekends there .."just enjoying the music they made!"
I had the honor of meeting Mr. Ruff today at his home. We enjoyed a few moments talking music, and a few stories from his exciting travails, and he was so cool and funny, and inspirational, one of those moments I won't forget.
Willie was my neighbor for a few years when he taught at Yale. Very cool guy driving around in his red convertible. We had a good chat on an airplane out of New Haven one day.
Try to find stuff like this in any of those fluffy mindless morning "news" programs, or in any of the musically retarded Late-night entertainment shows.
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That is a beautiful adaptation of the horn to the jazz idiom, what a trailblazer Ruff was in so many ways. He died Christmas Eve 2023.
In the 50s in New Haven at MacTriffs it was such a treat to listen to Willy, Dwike & Frankie (on bass). So MANY enjoyable weekends there .."just enjoying the music they made!"
Marvelous. His book is life-changing. Everyone should read it.
I had the honor of meeting Mr. Ruff today at his home. We enjoyed a few moments talking music, and a few stories from his exciting travails, and he was so cool and funny, and inspirational, one of those moments I won't forget.
He will be speaking at my church Monday. Sheffield Al
Willie was my neighbor for a few years when he taught at Yale. Very cool guy driving around in his red convertible. We had a good chat on an airplane out of New Haven one day.
I learned of this duo through Zinsser's writing. It took less than 5 seconds for their artistry to blow me away. Thanks for giving the world this.
Reading Zinsser brought me to this video.
Sounds like Mr rogers
Try to find stuff like this in any of those fluffy mindless morning "news" programs, or in any of the musically retarded Late-night entertainment shows.