[Dixielandjazz] Don Goldie

[Stan Brager]

Steve;

Don was an excellent trumpeter whether playing jazz or whatever. He has been
compared to Billy Butterfield. His father, Harry Goldfield, was a
well-regarded trumpeter in the Paul Whiteman band and was there when Bix was
in the band.

He was born in 1930 and died 65 years later in 1995.

After leaving Teagarden, Don made several albums under his own name and a
few of them are available on CD. I recommend Don's Jazzology CD "Dangerous
Jazz Band" which consists of sessions recorded in 1982 and 1988.

Don also played in the bands of Neal Hefti and Joe Mooney.

I hope this helps.

Stan
Stan Brager
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve & Cathy Pendleton" <bestofbreed at mindspring.com>
To: <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2006 6:45 AM
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Don Goldie


> Don Goldie's name came up on the list recently.   I became
> acquainted with his playing on "The Complete Roulette" boxed set of
> Jack Teagarden's 1959-60's group.  I listen to those CD's every few
> months.  I especially admire his taking big risks with very
> difficult passages.  He does not always pull them off perfectly, but
> his performance has (had) to endear him to any audience that heard
> him and appreciated his sheer guts.
>
> Is he still with us?  On what other recordings does he play?  I am a
> (kinda) trombone player but a huge fan of his cornet.
>
> Steve Pendleton
>
>