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       REFLECTIONS

       A Tribute to Larry Adler

      by

       Gary Italiaander

      The ‘Duet’ Portrait by Gary & Michael Italiaander (page 132–133)

      © Italiaander

      Published by Delancey Press Ltd

      23 Berkeley Square

      London W1J 6HE

       www.delanceypress.co.uk

      Copyright © Gary Italiaander 2014

      The right of Gary Italiaander to be identified as the author of this work has been asserted by him in accordance with the Copyright Design and Patents Acts of 1988. All rights reserved under International Copyright Conventions. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior permission in writing from the author. Reviewers may quote brief passages.

      A CIP catalogue record for this title is available from the British Library.

      First published 2014

      Jacket by Italiaander Productions

      Cover Design and portraits by Gary Italiaander

      Typeset by Italiaander Productions

      eBook conversion by Vivlia Limited

      ISBN 978-1-907205-26-2 (eBook)

      ISBN 978-1-907205-25-5 (Paperback)

       Dedicated to the memory of

       LARRY ADLER

       ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

      I would like to thank all those who have helped to make this tribute a reality. I began the process shortly after Larry’s death, and I am delighted that so many contributions have come from his family, friends and those that had the privilege of making music with him.

      In particular, I want to thank my wife Tamar for her support without which this book definitely would not have seen the light of day. In addition, a huge thank you to my daughter Elise who has recently entered the world of publishing. She has been in the perfect position to assist me with the editing. Last, my parents for their continuing support and particularly my father, who has created illustrations where no photographs exist.

       “Once the harmonica is in my hands and ready to play, it immediately loses its identity and becomes instead, an orchestra with strings, woodwind and brass and a rhythm section with me both as conductor and player.”

       Larry Adler

      Quote from Accordion Times and Harmonica News, Feb 1936.

       CONTENTS

       Foreword

       The Dream

       Meeting Larry Adler

       Larry’s early life

       Jerry Adler

       Larry begins his career

       Hohner - USA

       Hohner – Germany

       Dr Antony Dannecker

       The War Years

       Larry’s tennis passion

       Sally Cline

       Marmoset Adler

       Gloria Leighton

       Issey Miyake

       Peter Stringfellow

       Sir Michael Parkinson

       Itzhak Perlman

       Larry at 80

       Jonathan Shalit

       Sir George Martin

       Cher

       Sting

       Andrew McKinnon

       Julian Lloyd Webber

       José Serebrier

       Clarke Peters

       Larry’s friends

       Baron Marc Burca

       Tatiana von Saxe Wilson

       Lady Olga Maitland

       Images of Larry

       Larry at 85

       Antonio Serrano

       The Hope Charity

       Professor Reuven Feuerstein

       David and Gillian Helfgott

       Issy van Randwyck

       Penny Ephson-Clarke

       Simon Tedeschi

       Larry’s Final Curtain Call

       Roger Trobridge

       Richard Ingrams

       Paul Taylor

       Peter Golding

       Lee Oskar

       Rob Paparozzi

       Harry Pitch

       Cindy Lass

       Larry’s final resting place

       Obituaries

       Larry’s ’97 Brisbane Concert

       FOREWORD

       Why this book?

      This is something I cannot easily answer.

      That I felt a compelling responsibility to create a tribute to Larry Adler is without question.

      His talent inspired me as I had displayed musical ability at a young age. Music is still a passionate interest to me although my work has taken me in a different direction. I have been fortunate enough to meet many interesting celebrities through my work as a portrait photographer but Larry was the one person I always