[Dixielandjazz] Friends in N.O., Hank Bartels

[Robert S. Ringwald]

 Charlie Hull wrote:
(snip)
> If anyone gets word about Hank Bartels, a string bassist who was active in 
> Sacramento jazz for a long time, please post it. Hank retired a few years 
> back, returned to his native New Orleans and was actively gigging, 
> including spots in the French Quarter.
>
> Hank and Evelyn's son, Vince, is currently President of the Sacramento 
> Traditional Jazz Society and plays with the Fulton Street Jazz Band. To 
> the best of my knowledge neither are members of the DJML.
 (snip)

According to Vince, hank, his wife & bass went to his daughter's house in 
Houston.  The right (east) edge of the eye went right over Hank's house in 
Slidell.  He has no idea if there is a house left now--probably not.

--Bob Ringwald