Marty Grosz and Bob Haggart, date and location not known
When you’ve shot as many videos as I have — over a decade’s worth — there’s a sizable treasure chest of the unseen. Sometimes videos are buried for good reason, the primary one being musicians’ unhappiness with the results. And since we aim to please, I don’t post what offends the creators.
But a few weeks ago, during an atypical tussle with insomnia, I was sitting at my computer at 3:30 AM, looking at unlisted videos stored safely on YouTube, and I found this rousing delight. The musicians who like to approve of my postings have approved, so I can share it with you. It’s a hot half-hour with Marty Grosz and his Cellar Boys, from Jazz at Chautauqua, probably a Sunday morning, the exact date noted above.
That’s Marty on guitar, vocal, commentary (yes, he does like to expound, but commenters who complain will be teleported to another blog); Andy Schumm, cornet and miscellaneous instrument; Scott Robinson, reeds and inventiveness; John Sheridan, piano; Kerry Lewis, string bass; Pete Siers, drums.
The real breadstick, as Marty would say.
Sucrose, no corn syrup:
Don’t tell me different — I know I’m right! Watch Andy and Scott do magic:
And a series of wonderful hot surprises:
Once, when I was in Dublin, I found the Oxfam charity shop (as they would call it) and sniffed out the small shelf of recordings. Very little of interest, but there was one jazz lp — autographed by the band, and the band had Keith Ingham in it. I clutched it to my chest, fearful that someone would steal it away, and when I approached the cash register, the gracious woman volunteer looked at me, smiled, and said, “Well, YOU’VE found a treasure, haven’t you?”
That’s how I feel about these videos. Blessings on the musicians and of course on Nancy Hancock Griffith, who made it all possible.
May your happiness increase!
Michael, Although they performed together numerous times, this photo of Marty and Bob could be from A Celebration Of Music And Art: Pee Wee Russell and George Wettling in 1986 at WIlkes College. The ensemble, Kenny Daverns All Star Jazz Band, included Ed Polcer, Tom Artin, Keith Ingham and Tony DeNicola. The art and music were fabulous. Regards, Andrew
Andrew J. Sordoni, III 45 Owen Street Forty Fort, PA 18704 (570) 283-6202
Seem to recall Marty and Bob at one of Mat Domber’s Clearwater Events…were you at any? Didn’t know you then, but you’re too young to have been😜
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Thanks for bringing these back from cyberspace.Marty has always been one of my favorite cats and this aggregation is wonderful.
Great rhythm section (even without piano). Really swings!
John Sheridan should not be forgotten!
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