Klarinet Archive - Posting 000079.txt from 2010/03

From: Ken Wolman <rainermaria@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Well, he wasn't a clarinetist but then again ...
Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2010 23:47:20 -0400

Dan Leeson wrote:
> The harmonica virtuoso of my youth was Jerry Adler, who, among other
> solos, was heard on the soundtrack of "Shane," "High Noon," "Mary
> Poppins" and other films. His brother, Larry Adler, died on Mar. 13,
> and Jerry died on Mar. 22. Jerry way 90 and Larry was 91.
>
> Several concerti were written for Larry, who played only classical
> music, but Jerry played a lot of jazz.
>
> Larry got into deep doodie during the McCarthy era (may his name be
> blotted out). Jerry worked steadily on cruise ships. He made a good
> living for decades. Larry struggled during the Communist witch hunt.
>
> Dan Leeson

I know nothing about Jerry Adler, so this must suffice: SOMEone may have
played "My Funny Valentine" as gloriously as Larry Adler himself but I
haven't heard him (or her) yet. Oh...just for the record(?), Larry died
in 2001. He did okay for a young man dismissed by Borah Minevich (that's
a real name) with the verbal slap "Kid, you stink." Anyone remember The
Harmonica Rascals these days?

ken

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