Played with many great drummers including Art Blakey, Kenny Clarke, Joe Harris, J. C. Moses, Butch Miles, Duffy Jackson, Roger Humphries, Roscoe Vire, J. C. Heard, Dennis Chambers, Chuck Spatafore, Pola Roberts, Cecil Brooks II and III, Harold Jones, Jerry Betters, Beaver Harris, Bumpty Washington, Roger Ryan, Ron Tucker, Cecil "Valdez" Washington, Willie Amoaku, Kwasi Jayourba, Puggy Thompson, Spider Rondinelli, Janelle Burdell, Greg Humphries, Jeff "Tain" Watts, Lou Cardo, Willis Kirk, Monduel Banesi, John T. Smith, Brian Edwards, Tom Wendt, Erroll Reynolds, David Moore, Sylvester Goshay, Fred Pryor, Will "Gonzales" Smith, James T. Johnson III, Carl Murphy, Kenan Foley, Allen Blairman, George Heid, Andy Kirk, Gordon Grotenthaller, John Schmidt, Poogie Bell, and many others.
Ph. D., ASCAP, clinical psychologist, educator, composer, arranger, trombonist, clinician, veteran of the Count Basie Orchestra (1978-81); cited in the Marquis publication Who’s Who in the East (1979) and received the Renaissance Too Magazine Professional Men in Jazz Award (1989) and the East Liberty Hall of Fame (1991), the Westinghouse High School Hall of Fame (1995), Evolution of Jazz: Bridging the Gap Mentors Award (2006), the Walt Harper All That Jazz Award (2008), the Legacy Arts Project Keepers of the Flame Award (2008), the Build the Hill Award (2008) and the MCG Jazz Pittsburgh Legends of Jazz Award (2008), AACTA Rob Penny Lifetime Achievement Award (2009)
Wow Mr. Harrison, you have been a busy man! Thanks for the add on. I wish continued success and hope to someday join the ranks of these great groove masters that you have listed here.
Peace, Wally Gator Watson
Nelson, You know I am not ez and I don't play lite---this is da' bomb site. yea boy- go poogie. just wait--the kindling has just been lit!! we'll talk soon. hugs, -j
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Dr.Nelson wasssup baby glad you found us over here and
welcome to my site!!!!! I see you got you're page working for you cool.Put some music,video,more pic's up when you find the time!.I hope you enjoy the DrumNetwork...
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Poogie
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Peace, Wally Gator Watson
Great page. You are always on the cutting edge whether behind a kit or not.
Much love.
Doc
Dr.Nelson wasssup baby glad you found us over here and
welcome to my site!!!!! I see you got you're page working for you cool.Put some music,video,more pic's up when you find the time!.I hope you enjoy the DrumNetwork...
See around town
Peace
Poogie