[Dixielandjazz] Kelly, Perciful, and Corky

[James Butler]

Robert Newman wrote:
> Richard -- Welcome to the Tacoma Swings gang.    Were you in the Air 
> Force band with Jim Butler, the world's greatest trombone man?    He 
> was stationed at McChord also and is on this mailing list.    Hi 
> there, Jimbo.
>
> When you were there Tacoma Music was probably up on the hill about 
> 11th or so.    In our 30's era George had a big store down on Pacific 
> Avenue with music studios in the back where we used to jam.     We'd 
> walk right down Stadium Way to George's.    He loved it so did we.    
> It was a place for rehearsals as well as jamming.    Corky would 
> always be there, and always with good rhythm guys.
>
> You know Kelly had to close his Tacoma place because his wife died and 
> he failed in health.   As far as I know Perciful is still going.   
> There's a lot more to talk about that activity with good modern 
> musicians there right now.
>
> Bob
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: <eighthst7 at aol.com>
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> Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2007 3:33 PM
> Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Kelly, Perciful, and Corky
>
>
>> I am from Tacoma (now I live in Palm Springs,CA)  and I am younger  
>> ,but i
>> spent some time in George Greenwood's store and also went to Red 
>> Kelly's for
>> some rehearsals with the Swing Reunion Orchestra under the direction 
>> of Don   ?
>> (Formerly  an Air Force career bandsman) and Jack  Percival was the 
>> pianist.
>> Good old memories.  Richard  Redmond
>>
>>
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Well Bob when I was there some thirty years ago it was Brown's Music 
Store that my big band leader used to get and tryout charts. They were 
really great to the 590th AF Band in letting us try chrats before we 
bought them.