Re: [Harp-L] Michael Polesky



This is very sad indeed. I never met Michael but thanks to harp-l I feel like I knew him. Several years ago Jazmann posted something about Michael explainning ways to approach "Round Midnight," a tune I was struggling with. I emailed Michael and asked if he would give me some suggestions..he generously responsed, and proceded to help me with a number of tunes...this amounted to email lessons. He was so kind....I regret that I never got the chance to actually meet him.
RIP, Michael, RIP.
WVa Bob





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On Nov 27, 2011, at 1:57 AM, Robert Paparozzi <chromboy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:


A few weeks ago we had our Garden State Harmonica Festival in Hanover, NJ
and Michael came with his wife & daughter with his good friend David
"Jazmaan" Fairweather all the way from Los Angeles. At Trumpets Jazz Club
Michael told me he was dying of Cancer and wanted to make one more harmonica
event...I was so devasted by this news...


On the Sat Nite show after Bucky Pizzarelli and Enrico Granafei played I was
to close the show. I knew I would never see Michael again after that night
so I asked David if he would join me with Michael on stage....You were a
loving friend and family man Mike...I miss you already.......thank you for
your soulfulness....til we meet again,,,,,goodbye my friend.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slmmurexJbI&feature=youtu.be

Rob Paparozzi

PS,,,,Slim, that rendition of OLD FOLKS brought me to tears tonite...Thank
You for sharing that with us


PSS .....Michael, you can now ask Doug Tate to tune up your Renny and add
some wings to it!,-) Love you........


PSSS David....I loved your Vocalese on SATIN DOLL....you slayed it!,-)






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