[Dixielandjazz] Re: Max Collie

[TBW504 at aol.com]

Whatever opinion one holds as to the merit of the Max Collie outfit it is not 
true that they rarely play in Britain these days as someone commented. True, 
they frequently tour Denmark and Germany but invariably on the way out or on 
their way back they feature at Dover's Swingate Inn. This is a venue that does 
not command a high fee which speaks volumes about the band's loyalty to their 
local following. Furthermore, I once sent faxes to every band listed in the 
British "Jazz Guide" politely requesting information for a database I keep on 
jazz musicians. Despite the complaints of innumerable musicians who had been 
left out of John Chilton's "Who's Who of British Jazz" I only got one reply - 
from Max.