LARRY ADLER ON ECM MUSIC SHOW 1995

Tiffany DeCastro presenter for the ECM Music Show which played on CTV in Christchurch New Zealand interviews legendary harmonica player and character Larry Adler. Lary was here promoting his new album "Glory of Gershwin" which featured duets with some of the worlds biggest stars such as Meatloaf, Elton John and Bono. He tells of his colourful life, working with Gershwin, and plays a stunning rendition of Summertime on piano and harmonica simultaneously. A rare insight into one of the true legends of music in the 20th Century.Edited, Directed, and Produced by Paul Sparkes.

[@Doubledig]

A man with a great sense of humour as well as being a fabulous musician - what talent!

[@jubalcalif9100]

I agree 100 per cent !!

[@PayoFyah]

RIP Mr. Adler,no body will EVER forget your whistles God bless you old man

[@peterwilliams4279]

thankyou for the moment (pmw) real music !! the feeling of music from a master who knows how to paint

[@jubalcalif9100]

How right you are !! :-)

[@londonscot1]

Thanks, psparkesproductions - you were indeed lucky to know Larry Adler, an all-round entertainer who, for about 70 years, seems to have encountered practically everybody in showbiz and high society, from Ravel and Al Capone to Kate Bush and the Queen Mother. His autobiography "Me and My Big Mouth" is highly recommended. There are so many anecdotes about famous folk that the original title was "Namedrops Keep Falling On My Head"!

[@psparkesproductions]

Yes definitely the most interesting person I've ever met in the music industry. A true legend, a true gentleman.

[@andrewgillis8572]

"gotten into a lot of trouble with my curiosity about things" - Larry's last remark here and should have been followed up on - but o what brilliant playing - the most real Gershwin one ever hears, period - on harmonica, played by this one gentleman (and now I would say the same for his piano voicings! gorgeous)

[@daddybear443]

love to have been able to bend his here with alot of questions of his adventures

[@ValeriaRoque6712]

Summertime é a música mais bonita já composta.

[@roberttemple2521]

there is a wonderful autobiography from larry called "it ain't neccessarily so". great read, it tells a lot about his adventures. he was something, man. look for the book, its out there.

[@jubalcalif9100]

Thanks for the "heads up" ! I bet the book is a pip....Mr Adler comes across in interviews as quite articulate, intelligent, funny & witty. Appreciate your comment ! :-)

[@pipersnakis]

Has anyone seen or heard Larry Adler playing Slaughter on 10th Avenue? I have been searching for years. There was a Columbia vinyl record of this but I never was able to find it again after I was a kid. Maybe it wan't Larry Adler, but it was played with Harmonica along with a full orchestra. Help!

[@nicolasolmosolmos1657]

Response to James Hartas: they play different kind of music. You forget when it was a homage to Gershwin, Stevie Wonder coundn´t play Rhapsody in Blue

[@Karvindon]

I was at Larry Adler’s last televised performance at the Pop Factory in Porth in the Rhondda Valley in Wales UK. I think to sum up Larry Adler “Arrogant but genius”. If you would like to hear me play try:- Ashokan Farewell Derek Plays Harmonica Or:- "Hello" Derek Plays Harmonica with the John Martin Duo in Cardiff Wales 7th July 2010.wmv Or visit my web site at harmonicashow.co.uk Derek

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[@darlingtongays]

stevie wonders better at it.

[@Karvindon]

I was at Larry Adler’s last televised performance at the Pop Factory in Porth in the Rhondda Valley in Wales UK. I think to sum up Larry Adler “Arrogant but genius”. If you would like to hear me play try:- Ashokan Farewell Derek Plays Harmonica Or:- "Hello" Derek Plays Harmonica with the John Martin Duo in Cardiff Wales 7th July 2010.wmv Or visit my web site at harmonicashow.co.uk Derek