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JimDBB@aol.com
JimDBB@aol.com
Thu, 18 Jul 2002 13:15:58 EDT
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In a message dated 7/17/02 10:39:19 PM Central Daylight Time,
drjz@bealenet.com writes:
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> The comments about the longevity of jazz musicians intrigues me, because
> a book I have written, entitled "Jazz and Death. Medical Profiles of
> Jazz Greats", has been published recently by the University Press of
> Mississippi. Most of the pioneer jazzmen were born well before World War
> II, prior to the devastating days of heroin addiction. This too often
> caused viral hepatitis from using contaminated needles, potentially a
> more lethal affliction than the alcoholic cirrhosis of the Bix-Berigan
> era. I discuss this in more detail in my book, in addition to the
> medical histories of many other jazzmen and a few jazz women. Regards.
> Fred Spencer
"Jazz and Death" What an enticing title (NOT). Thanks a lot, Fred, your
book should go along way to enhancing the reputation 'Jazz' has. Any title
would hav e been better than this.
Jim Beebe
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<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2>In a message dated 7/17/02 10:39:19 PM Central Daylight Time, drjz@bealenet.com writes:<BR>
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The comments about the longevity of jazz musicians intrigues me, because<BR>
a book I have written, entitled "Jazz and Death. Medical Profiles of<BR>
Jazz Greats", has been published recently by the University Press of<BR>
Mississippi. Most of the pioneer jazzmen were born well before World War<BR>
II, prior to the devastating days of heroin addiction. This too often<BR>
caused viral hepatitis from using contaminated needles, potentially a<BR>
more lethal affliction than the alcoholic cirrhosis of the Bix-Berigan<BR>
era. I discuss this in more detail in my book, in addition to the<BR>
medical histories of many other jazzmen and a few jazz women. Regards.<BR>
Fred Spencer</BLOCKQUOTE><BR>
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"Jazz and Death" What an enticing title (NOT). Thanks a lot, Fred, your book should go along way to enhancing the reputation 'Jazz' has. Any title would hav e been better than this.<BR>
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Jim Beebe</FONT></HTML>
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