Echoes of Harlem, was recorded by Cootie Williams and featured in Duke Ellington’s Orchestra. If you listen to this cut from Williams you may be able to recognize his signature “growl” with the plunger muted trumpet. In imagery, you can almost close your eyes and envision the sophisticated sway of a woman’s walk as her heels seductively call out the “echoes of Harlem” along the city streets.
Hope West is a music enthusiast and music photographer who has captured artists like B.B. King, Janet Jackson, Teddy Riley and many others. A life long lover of music, Hope is a graduate of Full Sail University where she studied music engineering. She’s also a proud “Florida Girl” born and raised in Ft. Lauderdale, Fl. and currently resides in Atlanta, GA as a “Georgia Peach”. Hope is known for her creativity, sense of humor and quirky perfectionism. Artist(s) that make her freak out as a music fan: Sheila E., Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Quincy Jones.
