[Dixielandjazz] Bill Brunskill

[John Farrell]

This is sad news, I knew Bill well and played piano in his band many times.
There cannot be a mature London-based jazzman who did not come into contact
with Bill at some stage.

He was a typical London East Ender and did not pretend to be a skilled,
sophisticated musician. The Lord Napier in Croydon, where he was an
institution, will not be the same without him.

If anybody knows the funeral arrangements please pass them on, I would like
to attend if I can.

John Farrell
stridepiano@tesco.net
http://homepages.tesco.net/~stridepiano/midifiles.htm


----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Harvey" <brian.harvey5@ntlworld.com>
To: "DJML" <dixielandjazz@ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 9:21 PM
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Bill Brunskill


> I am told on good authority that the legendary British bandleader Bill
> Brunskill passed this afternoon.