[Dixielandjazz] Lorenzo Tio

[Steve Barbone]

 JDut953944 at aol.com asked
 
> Where can I get more information on this gentleman who taught  clarinet.  I
> have come across his name in reading about the New Orleans  early clarinet
> players, who learned from him.  I would like to write an  article about him
> for 
> one of the jazz newsletters.  Thanks for your  help.
> 
> Carol, Clarinet

Hello Carol:

Just google search for <Lorenzo Tio Jr> and you will find a wealth of
information about the Tio Family who were of mixed Mexican and Creole
ancestry. They are legendary, or should be, as just about every OKOM
clarinet player today should be able to trace some of how and what we play
back to the Tio's. Pay particular attention to the article in Jim Cullum's
Riverwalk site. It is a wonderful synopsis. See:

http://www.riverwalkjazz.org/site/PageServer?pagename=jazznotes_TioFamily

Cheers,
Steve Barbone