[Dixielandjazz] The Plummers

[David Richoux]

As far as my collection goes - I think I have all of of Prof. Plum  
releases:

"Pickin' Plums" from 1980  Clambake C-215
"After Hours" from 1982 Self produced by Phil Kirk
"Bouncin' Around" from 1987 Self produced  Phil Kirk

and as far as I know they have not been re-issued or on CD. I also  
don't know if anyone is still selling them.

There will be a reunion of most of the band this Sunday afternoon at  
the South Bay Traditional Jazz Society in Palo Alto CA - you might  
try contacting them about available old stock.   http:// 
www.southbayjazz.org/index.shtml
I don't have a current address for Phil Kirk but he is still around  
the area.

For the 2nd question - they did have "books" but I think they were  
more loose arrangements rather than fully noted ( like Lu Watters or  
Turk Murphy ) - I was not one to be going up to the bandstand to be  
peeking at their charts.

Dave Richoux

On Dec 16, 2005, at 11:49 AM, Cebuisle2 at aol.com wrote:

> Hello knowledgeable friends-
>
> I have one recording of Professor Plum's Jazz. This group is my   
> favorite.
> The recording is "Bouncing Around."
> My question where can I find other recordings of this group? Did  
> they ever
> sell them on the open market, or were they only sold at concerts?  
> The one I
> have  was purchased at a used record store in Monterey Calif.
>
> Friends more knowledgeable than I ( that includes probably all of  
> them) say
> the band broke up during the 80's What happened?  Was the music  
> spontaneous
> or arranged ala the Dukes Of Dixieland?
>
> I am afraid I'll wear my one recording  out!
> Greetings  to All!  TED
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