[Dixielandjazz] Silence

Arnold Day arnieday at optonline.net
Wed Sep 1 06:54:50 PDT 2004


And yet I never hear of him or see him at any "trad" festivals or parties
and, as far as I know he has only two current CDs. Is he still playing and,
if so, where?
Arn

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jon Seiger" <jseiger at rochester.rr.com>
To: "Arnold Day" <arnieday at optonline.net>; <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2004 10:32 PM
Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Silence


> great topic!!!!
>
> I worked with chuck folds for about 5 years, and I have to say, he is one
of
> the absolute finest stride piano players alive today.  He was doc
cheatham's
> favorite piano player, worked with roy eldridge for many years, and even
> after years of working with him, he still managed to pull out new licks,
> sounds, phrases, and ideas every single night that would blow your socks
> off.  perhaps the best testimony to his playing and musicianship is that
> even my modern jazz friends, upon hearing him, would always have extremely
> positive things to say (while usually trashing even monster "trad"
players).
>
> on top of being an amazing musician, chuck is a funny guy, and great to
hang
> out with.  anyone who has not checked out his playing, is doing him-/her-
> self a disservice.
>
> jon seiger
> www.jonseigerallstars.net
> www.jonseigerallstars.com.ar
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Arnold Day" <arnieday at optonline.net>
> To: <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2004 7:22 PM
> Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Silence
>
>
> > Oh.....you want controversy? I quite enjoy the playing of the (in my
> humble
> > opinion) much underrated Chuck Folds. He has not, as far as I can tell,
> been
> > mentioned once in this forum in the last three years. Any thoughts about
> his
> > playing, you pros out there?
> > G.
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Bob Romans" <cellblk7 at comcast.net>
> > To: <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
> > Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2004 6:39 PM
> > Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Silence
> >
> >
> > > Is it just my imagination...no one's around submitting anything to
> > argue/about?
> > > Darn!
> > > Bob Romans
> > > Cell Block 7 Jazz Band
> > > 1617 Lakeshore Dr.,
> > > Lodi, Ca. 95242
> > > 209-339-4676
> > > www.cellblockseven2002.net
> > > Cell 747-1148
> > > Because I play trumpet, I envy no man!
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