Gene Ghee NY Saxophonist in the 60s to Present - Part 1

Gene Ghee and I have done numerous gigs around the New York City area for 30 years. It was just recently though, after speaking with Gene, I learned of his various adventures with Jack McDuff, George Coleman, Panama Francis, Earle Warren, and in Part 2 A PERSONAL VISIT WITH JOHN COLTRANE AT HIS HOUSE in 1966! This is some fascinating talk about what jazz means, and how we relate to it, coming from the Old School. Subscribe to My Channel! https://www.youtube.com/c/docsaxman?sub_confirmation=1 visit http://www.marshallmcdonald.com I'm available for Zoom lessons, teaching George Coleman and Phil Woods style approaches to improv. Excellent especially for high school players, or students in college, or elder students wishing to improve. Learn to Hear Method. start - 1:30 My Facebook post about jazz, dance and the blues 1:31 - 4:02 talking about Dance bands, and feel good music 4:03 - 6:07 Charlie Parker, Big Bands, Benny Goodman, "Boss Tenor" 6:08 - 9:20 Jug (Gene Ammons), and Jack McDuff, the blues 9:20 - 16:04 Gene goes on the road, Jack McDuff, Panama Francis, playing with feeling 16:05 - 18:20 the Canadian tenor player with McDuff 18:21 - 24:10 "How did you study Jazz?", learning aurally, George Coleman, Bud Powell and Jackie McClean 24:11 - 27:58 watching Count Basie Orchestra on TV early 60s, Frank Foster and Frank Wess on tenor 27:59 - to end of Part 1 Gene plays with lead altos Earle Warren and Frank Wess, what Gene learned playing with Jazz Masters Official Daddario Woodwinds Artist Official Silverstein Works Artist

Added 22 Jun 2026