"POLKA DOTS AND MOONBEAMS": Phil Orr, Larry McKenna, Warren Vache, Joe Plowman (9.19.19)

A tender melodic souvenir from a delightful evening at one of pianist Orr's Thursday-night sessions, "Jazz on Broad," at the Hopewell Valley Inn and Bistro in Hopewell, New Jersey. The participants are Phil Orr, Larry McKenna, tenor; Warren Vache, cornet; Joe Plowman, string bass. Recorded on September 9, 2019, by Michael Steinman for JAZZ LIVES (www.jazzlives.w...).

[@arlenehilton7584]

We love you and miss you, Larry.. We know you are on the Happiest Trails with endless Bright Moments. AH

[@chauncywashington2227]

What a treasure....such a pleasure. Larry is in perfect form....such a refined and kindly gentleman....he's played with the best of them, and once in a while, with someone who is not worthy to carry his case....but you'd never know it....his gentle spirit and demeanor demonstrates why he is so loved. He is a living legend. Thanks for posting this wonderful performance....everyone was really up to speed.

[@MelissaGilstrap]

Michael, this souvenir is a gem! Thank you so much for capturing and sharing it. I always loved to hear Larry and Warren together.

[@verapriolo2761]

So sad to read of his passing , thank you to Melissa for getting him on U Tube I could still enjoy his fabulous tenor Sax 😢

[@imbees2]

Larry McKenna is a supreme sax player. one of the best of all time.

[@i_am_jazz]

Larry's tone is a delight on these videos.

[@fredso]

This is excellent!

[@imbees2]

Look at Larry McKenna play his instrument, so fabulous, so fine.

[@AndrewJanusson]

"Do you know Lotus Blossom?" "Unfortunately I do..." LOL 😂

[@djmush1]

This rocks & Larry sounds like Harlem in 1950 it’s making me cry

[@mikeoglen6848]

were you there in Harlem in the 50s?

[@imbees2]

One of my favorites.

[@solkmkhj1021]

Larry McKENNA: un maestro. Che voce, che belle linee melodiche ' che artista...

[@jacquefarnsworth3959]

So enjoyed their laid back slow interpretation. Really sucked me in to listen and relax!!

[@imbees2]

Watten, sounding very good too on the cornet!

[@adnjazz]

exceptional piano playing

[@imbees2]

2019, Larry is playing.

[@JohnDodds36]

Wow Larry!

[@imbees2]

Larry was just waiting. A great jazz saxophonist.

[@matteofontana2975]

ohhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!! very beautifull

[@imbees2]

excellent, Larry

[@Blijdenstein]

Making Real Music, Great!

[@944gemma]

Great stuff.

[@imbees2]

Larry is playing in 2019!!

[@paxwallace8324]

Man the Van Hussen tunes so hip and advanced Heres that Rainy Day, I thought About You, But Beautiful, 85 Sinatra songs.

[@imbees2]

Bring it larry

[@imbees2]

There he goes! Larry!

[@imbees2]

Actually, everybody on this song sounds excellent!

[@danielabdelnour8232]

Larry

[@cristophegomes2744]

Love versão chet baker!

[@imbees2]

Larry McKenna is a supreme jazz saxophonist, that hasn't been recognized globally by the white jazz people that qualify performers for some unknown reason.

[@swingyoucats]

Alas, we must move Larry out of the present tense.

[@vladimirpevzner6037]

👏👏👏👏👏💥💥💥

[@wiljazz2869]

👍👍

[@theblueriverjazzbandmusic2540]

Vache seems to me after watching several videos to be rather obnoxious and pompous but he plays SO nicely! Larry and Phil and Joe...beautiful.

[@swingyoucats]

In person, Warren is neither. Beware of quick judgments!

[@theblueriverjazzbandmusic2540]

@@swingyoucats I defer to you of course and believe and respect you, but the way he responded to Phil when Phil suggested “Lotus Blossom” , a beautiful Strayhorn piece, was anything but deferential/polite in front of the audience. If I was sitting in the audience not knowing him, I would’ve felt the same way.