[Dixielandjazz] John Best

[Richard Broadie]

I talked to Zeke last year and he says he's no longer performing.  Sad news
from a great player.

Dick
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert S. Ringwald" <ringwald at calweb.com>
To: "DJML" <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2003 2:11 PM
Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] John Best


>   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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