[Dixielandjazz] Re: Max Collie in Indianapolis

[john petters]

Bill said
> The Max I know was always a go-getter, but never dishonest or a cheat.
I've know Max for about 30 years and had business dealings with him and can
agree wholeheartedly with Bill. Whatever happened back then I'm sure would
not have been down to Max


John Petters
Amateur Radio Station G3YPZ
www.traditional-jazz.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Haesler" <bhaesler at nsw.bigpond.net.au>
To: "Eli Newberger" <newberge at massmed.org>
Cc: "dixieland jazz mail list" <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2003 4:31 AM
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Re: Max Collie in Indianapolis


> Dear Eli,
> The clt/ss player with Max Collie's band would have been Jack Gilbert.
> "Ostrich Walk" (without the slow intro) was recorded by Max's Rhythm Aces
in
> London on 29 March 1976 and issued on a Black Lion 2LP set, which I have.
> This was after the controversial "world championship", but it is probably
> similar to what you heard there.
> The Collie band may have recorded it on other occasions, but I do not have
> Gerard Bielderman's 'Collie' discography to check.
> I grew up in jazz in Melbourne, Australia with Max and still see him
> occasionally when he comes 'home' for personal reasons.
> A dear family friend of ours.
> Years ago, when I asked him about the furore over the 1975 Indianapolis
event,
> he said that he would rather not talk about it. And didn't. So I am
> none-the-wiser and have never seen a rational, detailed account of it all.
> Like many things of this kind, there are probably two equally valid sides
to it.
> It certainly seems that 'New Orleans' expert, Sam Johnson, had a big part
in it
> all.

> Very kind regards,
> Bill.
>
>
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