tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post173122246601489149..comments2024-03-27T22:41:44.357+00:00Comments on bebop spoken here: RIP Mike CarrLancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04494856116843281101noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-27964182646968924292021-01-11T19:58:14.114+00:002021-01-11T19:58:14.114+00:00Sadtofind this out over 3 years later. I bought Mi...Sadtofind this out over 3 years later. I bought Mike's Fender Rhodes off him about 15 years ago and he was a sweet guy and a great player. He gave me a copy of his EmCee 5 LP which is on the turntable right now.FRESH UP RECORDShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12697079312419506703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-78113497607784360292017-09-28T13:37:28.256+01:002017-09-28T13:37:28.256+01:00There were few, if any, Hammond players who could ...There were few, if any, Hammond players who could swing like Mike and offer a completely natural musical experience without any attempts to be flash or clever. He felt the music as it was and played it from the heart. Both Oscar Peterson and Milt Jackson said that they thought he was "one of the best". Mikes ability on pedals was unsurpassed even by the likes of Jimmy Smith. In Adrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05271055968900596085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-64448059892704902592017-09-25T11:34:43.463+01:002017-09-25T11:34:43.463+01:00The gig was in the 60s/70s? Ashington Jazz Club st...The gig was in the 60s/70s? Ashington Jazz Club stalwarts recall it was at the Cellar Club (Still in existence as Bubbles) The line up was Mike Carr, Ronnie Scott and we all think Martin Drew on drumsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01711527462980410449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-36598538960002173082017-09-25T09:55:02.801+01:002017-09-25T09:55:02.801+01:00Very sad news. Yes Lance, I too (as a teenager!) w...Very sad news. Yes Lance, I too (as a teenager!) was at that amazing gig at the County Hotel in 1973 or 74 - the Ronnie Scott Trio augmented by Gary Cox. I remember having a drink in the downstairs bar before the gig with North-East bass player Dave Murphy (can't remember whether he was playing in Ronnie's band or in the support group) and the amazing drummer, Bobby Gein. I remember Cormac Loanenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-70745999884947577142017-09-25T08:09:55.686+01:002017-09-25T08:09:55.686+01:00Very saddened to read of the death of Mike. Back i...Very saddened to read of the death of Mike. Back in the 1950s I used to take a snare drum to his (parents) house on Gosforth high street for a"knock", It was there one evening that Ian arrived having just bought a trumpet ! RIP Mike one of the greats !Laurie Brown (on F/b)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-29804839653166077702017-09-25T08:07:57.891+01:002017-09-25T08:07:57.891+01:00 I remember sitting having a drink in the Gosforth... I remember sitting having a drink in the Gosforth hotel with Mike, Bobby, and Gary Cox who was standing in at short notice for Ronnie Scott,and they were trying to sort out a set list for the gig at Gosforth Civic hall they kept changing their minds, about what to play, but boy when they went on it was stunning!!, what a show!!.George Gray (on F/b)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-32400744408416492522017-09-24T19:59:22.000+01:002017-09-24T19:59:22.000+01:00I got to know Mike in the 70's,and went to his... I got to know Mike in the 70's,and went to his gigs around Newcastle, Gosforth,etc, Alnwick jazz club with Ronnie Scott, I always ended up helping to carry the Hammond in and out of the venue but did not mind, He was without doubt my no 1 organist,and a nice guy So sad to hear this news.George Gray (on F/b)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-57800627225699834512017-09-24T00:26:54.260+01:002017-09-24T00:26:54.260+01:00Mike was the swingingest piano player I ever had t...Mike was the swingingest piano player I ever had the honour and pleasure to play with when arrived aged 15/16 from Redcar and adn joined the King's College Modern Jazz group with his brother Ian. I was greatly saddened by the news of his passing. He will certainly not be forgotten.Don Armstrongnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-11042840087678305412017-09-23T22:23:48.842+01:002017-09-23T22:23:48.842+01:00 Oh no! was just talking about him yesterday Oh no! was just talking about him yesterdayJude Murphy (on F/b)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-68313478755007040252017-09-23T22:19:23.673+01:002017-09-23T22:19:23.673+01:00I saw him when I was about 16 at a club in Ashingt... I saw him when I was about 16 at a club in Ashington with Ronnie Scott & a fantastic drummer called Bobby Gean.... It was a storming gig !... An absolute legend ! RIPMal Maddock (on F/b)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-18505354812994093562017-09-23T21:21:19.323+01:002017-09-23T21:21:19.323+01:00I too remember the concert well. Hawkins looked ve... I too remember the concert well. Hawkins looked very frail but blew almost nonstop even for piano and bass solos. It was in the early days of JNE and in what seemed a very short space of time we saw Earl Hines, Hawkins, Ben Webster, Ed Hall, Bill Coleman, Rex Stewart, Johnny Griffin and all at the Connaught... we didn't know how privileged we were!Lancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04494856116843281101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-35150036488442363112017-09-23T16:09:11.395+01:002017-09-23T16:09:11.395+01:00You and me both, Steve.You and me both, Steve.Kevin Elliott (on F/b)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-45313802499941984812017-09-23T16:06:40.370+01:002017-09-23T16:06:40.370+01:00Sad news, Lance. I saw Mike Carr backing Coleman H...Sad news, Lance. I saw Mike Carr backing Coleman Hawkins at the Connaught Hall in Blackett Street in 1967 when I was 14 - a seminal night in my life as a jazz musician, as you can imagine. He and Tony Crombie played the first set as an organ and drums duo, then Mike switched to piano to back Hawk, with Dave Green added on string bass. Almost 50 years ago now, but I still remember it clearly. A Steve Andrews (on F/b)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-19612310886024036782017-09-23T12:21:27.816+01:002017-09-23T12:21:27.816+01:00Mike Carr's Blue Note Band played a cracking g...Mike Carr's Blue Note Band played a cracking gig at Newcastle's Corner House Hotel in 2003. If memory serves, the (then young) Fishwick twins were in the band. In their own way the Fishwicks have kept Carr's flame burning. Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13569412937581210360noreply@blogger.com