[Dixielandjazz] Re: Dixielandjazz digest, Vol 1 #282 - 13 msgs

Wed, 23 Oct 2002 10:03:24 EDT

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In a message dated 10/23/02 8:37:32 AM Central Daylight Time, DWSI@aol.com 
writes:

> MOMENTS WITH THE GREATS. 
> 
> Maybe some DJML readers would like to offer their moments as well. Mine was 
> 
> sitting in as piano man with Bob Scobey's band almost 40 years ago. I was 
> playing in a college dixieland band every Saturday. The guys had gone to 
> see 
> Bob Scobey's group nearby and Bob, being the consummate gentleman, returned 
> 
> to courtesy. When he got to our beer hall he informed us his piano player 
> was 
> missing and asked to use ours. That was me. I leaped onto the stage and sat 
> 
> down more than a little nervous. They called Panama in Eb as the first tune 
> 
> and I did the best I could to keep up. I think Bob was kind to say, "good 
> job, kid." I realized how tight a really great group could be that day. 
> Unbelieveable. And they made it sound so easy. I've never forgotten that 
> moment. It is part of my self identity whenever I sit down to play the 
> piano.
> 
> Dan Spink
> dwsi@aol.com 

   Dan:  I enjoyed your Bob Scobey recall.  What year would that have been 
and where was this?  I was with Bob Scobey 1958-59.  I remember well the 
first time that I sat in with Scobey and you are right, bob and the band made 
it all seem so easy. I sat in with Scobey first in 1952-53 when I was 
stationed in the military in Frisco.  The some years later I went to work 
with him, first in 1956 and then 58-59.  One of the greatest bands ever...and 
the most fun.  Scobey was one of the greatest hot trumpets ever and Clancy 
Hayes, one of the finest singers and banjoists.

   Jim Beebe

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<HTML>In a message dated 10/23/02 8:37:32 AM Central Daylight Time, DWSI@aol.com writes: 
 
 
<BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">MOMENTS WITH THE GREATS. 
 
Maybe some DJML readers would like to offer their moments as well. Mine was 
sitting in as piano man with Bob Scobey's band almost 40 years ago. I was 
playing in a college dixieland band every Saturday. The guys had gone to see 
Bob Scobey's group nearby and Bob, being the consummate gentleman, returned 
to courtesy. When he got to our beer hall he informed us his piano player was 
missing and asked to use ours. That was me. I leaped onto the stage and sat 
down more than a little nervous. They called Panama in Eb as the first tune 
and I did the best I could to keep up. I think Bob was kind to say, "good 
job, kid." I realized how tight a really great group could be that day. 
Unbelieveable. And they made it sound so easy. I've never forgotten that 
moment. It is part of my self identity whenever I sit down to play the piano. 
 
Dan Spink 
dwsi@aol.com </BLOCKQUOTE> 
 
&nbsp;&nbsp; Dan:&nbsp; I enjoyed your Bob Scobey recall.&nbsp; What year would that have been and where was this?&nbsp; I was with Bob Scobey 1958-59.&nbsp; I remember well the first time that I sat in with Scobey and you are right, bob and the band made it all seem so easy. I sat in with Scobey first in 1952-53 when I was stationed in the military in Frisco.&nbsp; The some years later I went to work with him, first in 1956 and then 58-59.&nbsp; One of the greatest bands ever...and the most fun.&nbsp; Scobey was one of the greatest hot trumpets ever and Clancy Hayes, one of the finest singers and banjoists. 
 
&nbsp;&nbsp; Jim Beebe</HTML>

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