REMEMBERING - New Jersey Jazz Society

JerseyArticlesJazzMORE ABOUT LEScontinued from page 18and say, “Oh, my hands are hurting” and put them in hot water. Hetried everything, but the arthritis was really so bad, but he stillplayed and played good. When he played, especially “Over theRainbow,” you wanted to cry, that was so great. No one could play itlike him. There is no one that will get that Les Paul sound. He playedthe melody which is very important. When Les played, you went outhumming the melody and he always said when people walk outhumming the melody, you’ve got it made and he did.It was packed Monday night [at Les’s Iridium tribute]. Steve Millerwas there. He sang “Nature Boy” and “God Bless the Child.” Lesloved those songs. Steve was Les’s godchild and his mom and dadstood up for Les Paul and Mary Ford. They were their best man andmaid of honor. So he came Monday night and we did “How Highthe Moon” and every time I’d think “Here’s where he comes in,” tearscame to my eyes. I kept saying, “God bless you Les.” He was a great,great, great musician and a great friend. I learned a lot from him,and I think, every musician that worked with him has learned.........something from him and they will in the future too.JJSchaen Fox is a longtime jazz fan. Now retired, he devotes much of histime to the music, and shares his encounters with musicians in hiscolumns.The Jazz Room Series atWilliam Paterson UniversityAnnounces Fall 2009 Line-upMulgrew Miller, Pianist,with Gary Bartz, SaxophonistSunday, October 4, 2009, 4 PMSittin’ In — Meet-the-Artist Session 3 PMBen Allison,BassistSunday, October 11,2009, 4 PMSittin’ In — Meet-the-Artist Session 3 PMCarl Allen,Drummer,and RodneyWhitaker, BassistSunday, October 18, 2009, 4 PMSittin’ In — Meet-the-Artist Session 3 PMBen AllisonPaul Meyers: World on a String Quintetwith Donny McCaslin, Helio Alves,Leo Traversa and Vanderlei PereiraSunday, October 25, 2009, 4 PMSittin’ In — Meet-the-Artist Session 3 PMCarrie JacksonSunday, November 1, 2009, 4 PMSittin’ In — Meet-the-Artist Session 3 PMFrank Wess, Saxophonist and FlutistSunday, November 8, 2009, 4 PMSittin’ In — Meet-the-Artist Session 3 PMAll concerts are preceded by a 3 PMMeet-the-Artist Session in room Shea 101.All concerts begin at 4 PM in theShea Center for Performing ArtsWilliam Paterson University300 Pompton Road, Wayne, New Jersey973.720.2371wpunj.eduAdmission: $15 standard; $12 senior citizensand members of the William Paterson community,$8 students20_________________________________ October 2009