[Dixielandjazz] Tuba Fats Lacen

[john petters]

>Terrible terrible news.
Anthony "Tuba Fats" Lacen was found dead in his apartment today.
He was a great friend and an even greater New Orleans Jazz Musician.
>God rest his beautiful soul

Sad news indeed. Tuba and Lady Linda came into the Casa Bar in Zurich where
my band was playing circa 1990. Both sat in and did a terrific show. I
booked them to play in the first Walkin' With The King gospel concert in St
Peter's Church in Wisbech, Cambs in 1995. The audience, many non jazz church
goers did not know what to expect. They certainly got their monies worth.
Jazz can ill afford to lose such important exponents. Added to which he was
a thoroughly nice person.

John Petters
Amateur Radio Station G3YPZ
www.traditional-jazz.com