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Jazz Musicians ARE NOT Muggles!*

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Some of My Favorite Links

are below...

  • Maynard Ferguson
  • Pat Metheny on Kenny G.
  • The Artie Shaw Interview
  • The Truth About Leonard Feather

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For Maynard Fans:
A rare, never commercially recorded version of Maynard's

'Broadway Bit'

Recorded at the Embasy Club, Allentown P.A. on 1/24/58 by me.

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Big-Band Arrangements

You're welcome to visit my personal site:
Lee's World

(no more frames!)

Family Tree





The Dixieland Years: 

The Savoy Six

A Summer in Europe:

The Brunotes

The Grand Hotel:

Summer of '61

Grossingers...

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The Joe Gaines Band - Update - Joseph DeGatana - R.I.P. 2/24/2012

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The Pines Hotel Rehearsal Band

and more....

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Who Is Lee Harris?

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A Short Bio...

Sometimes It Feels Like:

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Big-Band Library Available!

(Comes with a Conductor!)

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(remove the 'NOSPAM' to send me email)

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Janis Ian & the RIAA

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AMEN!

"Fortunately, I live in the United States of America, where we are gradually coming to understand that nothing we do is ever our fault, especially if it is really stupid."

Dave Barry

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Musical Terms That You Have to know!
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How To Play Saxophone!

From Lee Nittel...Enjoy!

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Translation Guide to A Recording Session!

From Jim Buchanan - Enjoy!

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What Happened to Jazz?

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Some Funny Stuff...

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The Doctor Visit

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The Truth About Leonard Feather


Some Favorites from Henny Youngman

Excerpt From 'What Happened To Jazz'
(unknown author)
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"Ah, the jazz years were sweet, and we had a good run.
We partied all night and we hid from the sun.
We drank lots of booze, smoked grass by the ton,
Played games with the chicks and quite often won.
Life was a ball---playing music was fun.
I guess we did it all. It all seems to be done.
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Be-bop to Hip-Hop in fifty short years.
You can't call that progress, not if you have ears."
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my monkey
Lee's BlogNot*
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05/11/12
Just doing some 'house-cleaning' around here today...please excuse the 'sillyness'....or maybe not....
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03/25/12
Carlos's band was 'smoking' at last week's Coral Springs Arts Festival; great job by all; nice crowd, and very responsive!

Definiely a 'ball' for everybody!
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OK; this BlogNot* is live; and to keep it simple, only I will be able to post here; of course you can send me email and if I like what you say (or the way that you say it...) I'll paste it up here for all the world to see...
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October-2010-Archive
November-2010-Archive
 December-2010-Archive
January 2011-Archive
February 2011-Archive
March/April 2011 - Archive
May/December 2011 - Archive
Jan/March 2012 - Archive
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*Copyright 10/17/10 by Lee Harris - All Rights Reserved unless you already created your own BlogNot* somewhere else, in which case, buzz off!

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This space available for sale or rent.

Contact the proprietor.

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The Mike Vax Big Band
Featuring
The Stan Kenton Alumni
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Les Howard
Photo and Video
Productions

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Jim Martin's
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LeeHarrisMusic.net

Welcome and enjoy your visit here...

Updated 05/11/2012

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New Grossinger's scans

"Those Were the Days, My Friend..."

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NY SoundMachine band (1975-6) Scans


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New Brunotes in Europe scans


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New Pines Hotel Midnite Band Scans

This was a Smokin' Band...

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New Savoy Six Scans...

and new tunes added...


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The Dennis Noday Orchestra

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Dennis

Click on Dennis for 'Maria.mp3'

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Here's the personnel for Dennis's Band:

Saxes: Scott Ankron, Juliene Purefoy, Tom McCormick, Noah Branmark, Mike Brignola

Trpts:  Scott Merlamerson, Teddy Mulett, Jack Segal, Tom Swayzee and one more...

Bones: Russ Freeland, Jason Pyle, Sam Savage, John McKevitt, Mike Balough

Piano: Gary Mayone - Bass: Dave Wertman -  Drums: Loraine Faina

Singer: Damian - Composer/Arranger: Lee Harris.

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SetList from Dennis's 12/21/10 Boca Concert

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45 Years of Goodies:

Rehearsal & Concert Tracks

Stuff From:

Adams Tavern Mystery Band

Joe Gaines 1963 & 1965 Bands

Grossingers Summer 1968 Rehearsal Band

O.D.O. 1965  Studio Demo Session

Pines Hotel 1963 Midnite Rehearsal Band 

The Hip Pocket - Summer 1968 

SoundMachine 1972 Media Studio Demo Sesson 

Lee Harris Osburn's Hollywood FL 1989 Concert 

Nick Augustine 'Pumpkin Man' 1978 Session 

Assorted other tracks.

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Carlos Pinera's 

"Last Flight Out" Big Band

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Here's the LFO Big Band on

WLRN 91.3 FM - 02/12/10

"South Florida Arts Beat"

Birdland

Arr. by Lee Harris

All of Me

Arr. by Lee Harris

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Band Personnel:

Ross Goldman, Marty Fried Alto Sax
Scott Ankron, Bob Vandivort Tenor Sax
Carlos Pinera Barisax, Leader
Mark Edwards, Tom Lacy, Jim McGongial, John McKevitt Trombones
Dennis Noday, Tony Pearsall, Tom Swayzee, Randy Stevens Trumpets

Gary Mayone Piano
Rances Colon Bass
Tom Mann Drums
Les Blachut Vibes
Terri Gonzalez Female singer
Mark Fernicola Male singer

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The Vegas East Big Band

Live At Whippany Park High School
July 14, 1982
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Lee Harris SoundMachine2: 

Un-Released Demo Tracks & Pictures

(click on Lee...)

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Lee Harris New Millennium Big Band - 1999

Band @ PG Doogies, December, 1999

Make A Joyful Noise!


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Sign of the Times?

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© 2003 Leith O'Malley
Used by Permission - Thanx Leith!

Leith's Stuff is Very Cool - Check Out His WebSite

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Some Highlights:

Yours Truly conducting the Mike Vax 'Kenton Alumni Band' at Bayonne NJ - 4/26/01 for Dennis Noday.

Click for full-size view!

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Pictures by James J. Lazarus

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There is Nothing Else Here Right Now...

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I Really Don't Know Why....


It Must Be That Time of the Month!

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Wanna Hear a Poem???

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Yesterday, Upon a Stair,

I Saw a Man who Wasn't There!

He Wasn't There Again Today...

Oh how I Wish He'd Go Away!

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Most Grossingers bandstand-celebrity photos were taken by:

Ted Howard, Liberty, N.Y.

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Contact Les Howard: photoman@frontiernet.net

All the rest were taken by me.

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Most of the music on this site was Arranged by "Lee Harris".

All Lee's Arrangements are for sale.

Lee's Arrangements (c)1999-2012 by Lee Harris - All Rights Reserved

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Site Created by Lee Harris Brody

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*If you don't know what a 'Muggle'  is, go look in the mirror...


Old Age and Treachery will Overcome Youth and Skill Every Time!

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