ONE LP PORTRAITS: MUSICIANS: S - Z: TARDO HAMMER: Tardo Hammer: Musician

“It’s The Amazing Bud Powell – it’s a beautiful picture, out on Blue Note. This is a focal point for so many of us.I think maybe three generations have come out of here, all playing differently – Tommy Flanagan, Barry Harris, Hampton Hawes, Red Garland – I could keep going.They all sound different but they all visit here – then the next generation had to go back and check it out – guys my age.They thought they didn’t have to – then went back and checked it out – everybody checks out Bud.They don’t all sound the same - because there’s enough of a seed in here that everybody can sprout off in different directions – it’s great music.”Tardo Hammer: At the home of Annie Ross, New York City, 1st May 2013Bud Powell: The Amazing Bud Powell - released 1951Tardo Hammer
Tardo Hammer: Musician, Bud Powell: The Amazing Bud Powell

 

“It’s The Amazing Bud Powell – it’s a beautiful picture, out on Blue Note. This is a focal point for so many of us. 

I think maybe three generations have come out of here, all playing differently – Tommy Flanagan, Barry Harris, Hampton Hawes, Red Garland – I could keep going. 

They all sound different but they all visit here – then the next generation had to go back and check it out – guys my age. 

They thought they didn’t have to – then went back and checked it out – everybody checks out Bud. 

They don’t all sound the same - because there’s enough of a seed in here that everybody can sprout off in different directions – it’s great music.” 

 

Tardo Hammer: At the home of Annie Ross, New York City, 1st May 2013 

Bud Powell: The Amazing Bud Powell - released 1951 

Tardo Hammer