[Dixielandjazz] Anne Davison video

[JimDBB at aol.com]

My friend, Al Townsend, a fine jazz trumpeter and retired minister here in La 
Crosse, WI, recently purchased Burt Wilson's documentary video on Anne 
Davison.  Al brought it over the other day and we both viewed it.  

This is really a remarkable documentary and within it are very interesting 
interviews with Anne, with Wild bill, along with neat clips of Bill playing with 
different groups around the world.  Anne truly was a remarkable woman.  She 
was with Bill every second of the way, on every trip and engagement.  Her 
sparkling, vivacious personality complimented Bill in many ways and certainly she 
was able to smooth out Bill's rough edges and sooth this savage beast.

Both Al and I played with Bill a lot and we knew Bill and Anne very well.  
Viewing this superb video offered some closure to both of us.

Al Townsend's band, "The Wonderful World Jazz band" will be featured on the 
Great River Jazz Festival, here in LaCrosse on the first weekend in August.  
This is a fun Fest with always a great lineup.  Come and you'll be glad that you 
did.

Thanks, Burt Wilson for a great video documentary on Anne Davison.

Jim Beebe