Tuesday, November 8, 2022

The Magic Hands of Harold Mabern

 


From Bret "Jazz Video Guy" Primack.

A bandleader, composer and educator, Harold Mabern was sought after by top musicians to record with them, drawn by his harmonic sophistication and feel for the blues.  Beloved by his students at William Paterson College, where he taught for decades, Harold was a mentor to many, and one of the most caring, compassionate musicians in Jazz.  Bret Primack produced this documentary about Harold, Hands, just after his passing in 2019.  The Harold Mabern story, as told by his friends Geoff Keezer, Donald Brown and Eric Alexander, also features performances and, Harold Mabern's own thoughts on Jazz.


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