[Dixielandjazz] OKOM mentors and teachers

[Ron L'Herault]

I've had the great good luck to sub with Larry Zuk's band.  I always have a
great time.  His band varies a bit in personnel but he has a knack for
getting guys who always fit in with each other and who listen to what is
going on so the gigs go well.  Larry is the toughest 80+ year old that I
know.  I'm confident that he will make a full recovery.  I've got a card
ready to go out to him in tomorrow's post.

Ron L

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[mailto:dixielandjazz-bounces at ml.islandnet.com] On Behalf Of Laurence Swain
Sent: Sunday, July 08, 2007 11:39 AM
To: lherault at bu.edu
Cc: Dixieland Jazz Mailing List
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] OKOM mentors and teachers

In the Boston area, no one looms so large as Larry Zuk.

Now in his 80s, he plays tuba and other horns, banjo, piano, and leads a
band -- the New 
New Orlean Jazz Band, that frequently performs around the Boston area.

http://www.neffa.org/grid/perfs/The_New_New_Orleans_Jazz_B.html

He has been leading a Concord, MA evening school program for one and all for
years. 
Emphasis is on pre-'30s playing styles.  

Students range in age from old farts like me down to people in their 30s and
up.  $50 per 
semester tuition. 

Each weekly class session runs for 2 hours, and is (my impression)
essentially a jam session 
plus a lecture by Larry on some aspect of playing, improvising, etc.  Larry
frequently critiques 
performances by students, for the edification of all.

Larry underwent open-heart surgery at the Lahey Clinic last week, and will
be quite a while in 
recovery.  Will remain at Lahey for another week or so, then will be moved
to an assisted-
living facility until he is released to his daughter's care at his home in
Concord.

He cannot initiate phone calls from Lahey, but he can receive them.  I spoke
with him by 
phone this morning.

He enjoys receiving calls from friends old and young.  If you've known him
in the past, give 
him a call at 781 744 5100.

Larry Swain
Backup piano player of last resort, Boston area (have worked many gigs with
Larry's main 
band and offshoot groups)
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