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23 May 01 - 11:53 PM (#469230) Subject: Rufus Harley-Jazz Piper -ever seen him? From: katlaughing Billed as the world's first and only jazz bagpiper, Rufus Harley was on a tv program this week that I happened to catch, in part. Didn't get to here him play, though. I thought it was kind of interesting and would like to hear from anyone who may have seen or heard him perform. I was able to find this on the 'net, with a good picture of him: CLICK HERE. Thanks, kat |
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24 May 01 - 12:07 AM (#469240) Subject: RE: Rufus Harley-Jazz Piper -ever seen him? From: Murray MacLeod Kat, I had never heard of him, but they HAVE to get this guy to Glasgow for the Celtic Connections festival. Lordy, I can just picture him and Tony McManus playing together ....... Murray |
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24 May 01 - 12:21 AM (#469244) Subject: RE: Rufus Harley-Jazz Piper -ever seen him? From: katlaughing Murray, if you follow the link in one of the lower paragraphs on THIS PAGE there is a midi about halfway down on the page it leads to, of his Amazing Grace. It's jazzed up a bit, but still the same tune. I just watched a docu on the KKK. I was appalled to hear them use a bagpipe rendition of Amazing Grace while they burned a cross and declared "White Power." I think it would be ironic as hell and be some sort of poetic justice is someone slipped them a tape of this American of African and Cherokee descent playing "their song." kat |
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24 May 01 - 02:02 AM (#469282) Subject: RE: Rufus Harley-Jazz Piper -ever seen him? From: Murray MacLeod Kat, I listened to Amazing Grace, and also to 8 Miles High. I have to say, I was rooting for him, but, on the basis of these sound samples. he wouldn't be entitled to share the stage with somebody like Dougie Pincock or Hamish Moore. But, the guy obviously has chutzpah, I wish him all the best, Thanks for giving me the chance to hear him ! Murray |
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24 May 01 - 01:32 PM (#469590) Subject: RE: Rufus Harley-Jazz Piper -ever seen him? From: M.Ted I have heard Rufus Harley, who lives and plays around Philadephia, and he is both a great jazz musician and an excellent entertainer!! He lives in Philadephia (the home of many jazz greats) and plays around there quite a bit--he is primarily a sax player, and, at least when I was there, worked with his son--in spite of what one would think, he is not a novelty act--he plays very serious jazz that is rooted in the Coltrane style--suprising again, he is very warm and relates well to young audiences--I was involved in presenting a kids summer concert in conjunction with one of the Philly public radio stations a number of years ago, and we had one of the performers cancel the nite before--Rufus' name came up, and we made a late nite call--The top billed act had built reputation as a kids performer, but didn't really connect, Rufus and his son took time to explain their music to the kids, had some really nice participation stuff and completely stole the show-- |
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24 May 01 - 02:13 PM (#469623) Subject: RE: Rufus Harley-Jazz Piper -ever seen him? From: InOBU Sad part about the Amazing Grace story above, is that it was written by an ex-slaver, who wrote it renouncing his past sins (slaving) Ah well... Larry |
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25 May 01 - 02:25 PM (#470434) Subject: RE: Rufus Harley-Jazz Piper -ever seen him? From: black walnut Kat....my kid was watching "What's My Line?", too, and called me over to watch that part of the show. Did you pick the right one? I didn't. I picked number 3, for the hat. ~b.w. |
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23 Aug 06 - 02:06 PM (#1817176) Subject: RE: Rufus Harley-Jazz Piper -ever seen him? From: GUEST,Philippa alas, only the photograph beside his obituary last week published in NY Times 13 Aug 2006 "Rufus Harley, who was billed as ''the world's first jazz bagpiper'' and emitted his haunting sounds alongside some of the greats of jazz, died on Aug. 1 in Philadelphia, his hometown." www.nytimes.com |