A Great Day In Harlem. An Iconic Photograph

Posted on June 21, 2014 | 4 Comments

With the recent passing of Horace Silver, only two of the splendid musicians pictured here are still alive. Do you know who they are?

Agreat DayHarlem

And Jean Bach’s fine documentary:

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129755810

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4 responses to “A Great Day In Harlem. An Iconic Photograph”

  1. DK Fennell | June 22, 2014 at 7:10 pm | Reply

    OK, I’ll play: How about Sonny Rollins (in sun glasses slightly to the right of the stairway) and Marian Macpartland (directly in front of him)?

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  3. DK Fennell | July 5, 2014 at 9:37 pm | Reply

    OK, I can’t recognize anyone else who I know my be a survivor. Cecil Taylor is not in this picture is he?

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  4. variety.spice.life | July 5, 2014 at 11:53 pm | Reply

    Survivors for the moment are Sonny Rollins and Bennie Golson. I’ve just added a key to the post.

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