[Dixielandjazz] Question about John Best

[Flip Oakes]

Hello Art,

John is living in a retirement home in San Diego. He must be either close to
90 or perhaps in his 90's now. The last I knew he still plays his horn
everyday.

All The Best,

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> From: Artwoo at aol.com
> Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2003 01:54:00 EDT
> To: dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com
> Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Question about John Best
> 
> Hi Folks:
> 
> While listening to a local big band and OKOM station, KCEA 89.1 in Menlo
> Park, Ca. I was pleasantly surprised to hear the voice of John "Johnny" Best,
> trumpet man. He was doing one of those promos "You are now listening to the
> Big 
> Band sounds on KCEA"
> 
> Does anyone out there know if he is still playing? I suspect he is living in
> the LA area, but any info about his current situation would satisfy my
> curiosity.
> 
> Section Players like John Best and Dick Cathcart and Manny Klein deserve a
> mention in any top 25 list of the greatest trumpet players (at least in my
> opinion).
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> Art Wood
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