[Dixielandjazz] John Best

[Robert S. Ringwald]

  Ed Metz Sr. wrote:

>> with this sequence of posts on John Best, it might be time to start
> a movement to bring together the remaining gang from the Bob Crosby
> Orchestra, pre 1942. Perhaps Roger Krum could provide the venue at a not
too distant
> Sacto festival or maybe Wally at the Sweet and Hot.
> In addition to John, I'm aware of Zeke Zarchy, Buddy Morrow, and Max
Herman
> as still being around from the pre war period.. There may be more, plus
many
> from the post war period. I'll be happy to round up the current Bob Cats
or even
> the Crosby Big Band for the event to serve as a base unit. What do you
> think?? Is it wirth doing? If you think so, we could ask the DJML
membership for
> their opinions. This could serve as a fitting tribute to the old gang as
well as
> a chance for fans to hear some of the great contributions to OKOM made by
the
> Crosby bands and players.    Ed Metz



Bob Ringwald replies, Great idea!

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