[Dixielandjazz] Adieu, Jim Beebe

[Len Nielsen]

I would like to add my regrets about the passing of Jim Beebe, to those 
already posted.

He was with the list a relatively short time but during that time he 
made his presence felt. He was interesting. He was enthusiastic and he 
showed a great love for the music he played to make a living. He was 
sometimes very direct but I remember he could also apologize when he 
thought he might have been to blunt.

He told many stories about the music and the people he met and it is 
hoped that he got it all recorded in some form.

He sketched a pretty vivid picture of his trombone, across the room from 
him, sitting on a stand gathering dust and when, shortly before he 
stopped posting, he said that he thought it was about time to put it 
away it seemed like he was telling us his future.

A New Orleans celebration would seem appropriate.

A few of my impressions.

Len Nielsen


Harold Smith wrote:

> Sad to report that Jim Beebe died today.
> Have no in depth details, but was told that Jim knew he was going, and
> was spiritually prepared for this final journey.
> It's more than sad to lose a man who conrbuted so much to jazz.
> 
> Harold Smith
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