[Dixielandjazz] Message from Bob Ringwald

[Don Ingle]

Charlie wrote regarding Abe Most::
> And I say: Abe Most was always and forever "over and above"! <
To which I add Amen. Had heard him over the years and agree that he was top
of his game guy.
There are a few younger players coming up. Bob Reitmeyer (sp?_ on the Left
Coast can be awesome.
A young fellow in Grand Rapids, only 18-19 is a phenom.
But the likes of Abe only come along in rare numbers.
Well, he's taking his well earned "five" now!

----- Original Message -----
From: "Charlie Hooks" <charliehooks@earthlink.net>
To: "DJML Dixieland Jazz" <dixielandjazz@ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Saturday, October 12, 2002 12:48 AM
Subject: FW: [Dixielandjazz] Message from Bob Ringwald


>
> ----------
> From: Charlie Hooks <charliehooks@earthlink.net>
> Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2002 23:44:21 -0500
> To: CAROL  EMERICH <cemerich@voyager.net>
> Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Message from Bob Ringwald
>
> on 10/11/02 10:29 PM, CAROL  EMERICH at cemerich@voyager.net wrote:
>
> > Bob called from San Diego and asked me to inform you all that Abe Most
has
> > died.  Bob had no details and will call again tomorrow when he knows
more.
> > He wanted to be sure to get the word to you as soon as he could.  Sorry
to
> > be the bearer of more bad news.
> > Carol in Xenia OH
>
>     Aw, man!  Another great one departed!
>
>     It just keeps happening; and we don't have that many left!  Who's
still
> here?  Mayhew?  Hedges (purveyer of endless eighth-notes but a treasure,
> nonetheless).  Actually, I suppose there are a million of 'em but they
> remain unnoticed, unremarked.  I've noticed over the years that they turn
up
> in small towns and out-of-the-way places, hayseeds that come up to the
stand
> sucking on straws and wanting to sit in--and when you let 'em, they blow
you
> off the stand...!
>
>     But there is something about those of us universally regarded as
"great
> players" that is more than--in excess of--technique, no matter how
splendid,
> more than mere notoriety can claim.  There are players like Bob Snyder,
most
> awesome clarinet/tenor technician on Marco Island/Macinaw Island who says
> almost nothing at all and is universally dissed by musicians.  Not a
player
> to be remembered, for there is nothing "over and above."  Dare I mention
> him?  Sure I do: this is Charlie!  I say in print what others won't.
>
>     And I say: Abe Most was always and forever "over and above"!  I bought
> his last record, "Play It Again, Abe!"  It's in my car on the CD player, I
> hit it each time I drive, and my respect for him goes nowhere but up!  I
> should live so long and play so well!
>
>     Shalom, Abe!
>     Charlie
>
>
>
>
>
>
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