[Dixielandjazz] Connie Jones All-Star Concert

[G. William Oakley]

Jim, you are right on about Connie Jones.  He was at the St. Louis Festival
and was an absolute gem to work with.  I went to a club he was playing in
New Orleans once  and a more congenial evening could not have been had.  An
A+ sort of guy.
Best,
Bill
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Beebe" <jbeebe at centurytel.net>
To: <dhs at ev1.net>; <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2003 9:22 AM
Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Connie Jones All-Star Concert


>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <dhs at ev1.net>
> To: <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
> Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2003 12:23 AM
> Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Connie Jones All-Star Concert
>
>
> > Dear Listers:
> >
> > I thought I would mention the October 19 concert by Connie Jones and his
> > Jazz All-Stars, sponsored by the Austin Traditional Jazz Society.  I
have
> > heard some really good jazz over the years.  This concert was as good as
> > any--real top-shelf stuff.
> >
> > The lineup was:
> >
> > Connie Jones (cornet), Tim Laughlin (clarinet), Glenn Wilson (tenor
sax),
> > Bob Havens (trombone), Dave Boeddinghaus (piano), Ed Wise (string bass),
> and
> > Hal Smith (drums).
> >
> > The concert was held in the Scottish Rite Theatre.  I have performed
> there,
> > and it's a nice lively venue acoustically.  The band played hard for two
> > long sets, and the crowd got to hear some great jazz.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Dave Stoddard
> > Round Rock, TX
>
> Anything with Connie Jones on has to be good.  Connie is one of the great
> cornetists in this country and seems to be not as well known as he should
> be.
> He is a great guy to work with musically and personally, and he is equally
> at home being a leader or a sideman.
>
> Thanks for this report on his concert. I'm going to send him a copy.
>
> Jim Beebe
>
>
>
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