Archive for March, 2010
Remembering Herb
Emily’s mentor, friend and inspiration, the venerable jazz guitarist Herb Ellis passed away yesterday, March 30th at the age of 88.
Today we are ” Herb Heavy ” in our hearts as we look back to his influence and music on the world of jazz. He is remembered by those that knew him best as,
Read the full story at these links:
The New York Times
The Washington Post
NPR Jazz
All About Jazz
In his memory, once again take delight in this 1983 recording of Emily and Herb in Amsterdam and savor the sweet exchanges of two lovely guitars now joined in Club Paradise.
Rem~iniscing
Savor the sounds of the latest recording to surface; Emily playing live at the Coeur d’Alene Jazz Festival from 1988 with good friends and fellow band mates for a number of western and mid-western tours, Kelly Roberti, Brad Edwards and Bob Nell.
- This performance was recorded by Brad Edwards and graciously shared by teacher, composer and double bass extraordinaire, Kelly Roberti. Feel free to visit him @ KellyRoberti.com and offer a personal note of thanks for his generosity for this and other archives he has provided to ATE over the years for the memory of his beloved Emily.
