#785 - Harry Allen

Harry Allen brings in 19 years of The Paul Leslie Hour!

Are you here? Ladies and gentlemen, We. Welcome. You. tooooo The Paul Leslie Hour. There’s really just a few announcements I want to make before our special guest joins us. First thing I want to do is say this:

It’s official! As of this very episode we celebrate 19 years of these programs. As always, thank you for tuning in!

Okay, the second thing is —- telling you about the special guest. On this episode we welcome Harry Allen — Tenor Saxophonist, Recording Artist, Composer, Arranger and Producer. In the world of jazz, Harry Allen is a name that means something. To hear his work is more than just listening to music, it’s an experience. It’s why your host Paul E. Leslie asked him to be the guest for this anniversary transmission.

Jazz guitarist, singer and our past guest John Pizzarelli said this about him: “Harry Allen’s playing is nothing less than perfect.” The late jazz critic and lyricist Gene Lees wrote this: “Stan Getz was once asked his idea of the perfect tenor saxophone soloist. His answer was, ‘My technique, Al Cohn's ideas, and Zoot's time.’ The fulfillment of that ideal may well be embodied in... Harry Allen.”

One more thing, before we get to the Harry Allen interview, you should know that The Paul Leslie Hour is made possible by viewers and listeners like you. Please help keep this going. Just visit www.thepaulleslie.com/support and we thank you.

All right, please stay tuned after the interview for a message from Paul. He just wants a minute of your time.

And now, ladies and gentlemen. It’s time for Harry Allen. Let’s do this.

The Paul Leslie Hour is a talk show dedicated to “Helping People Tell Their Stories.” Some of the most iconic people of all time drop in to chat. Frequent topics include Arts, Entertainment and Culture.