[Dixielandjazz] Tony Scott RIP

[Fr M J (Mike) Logsdon]

>>>I have never heard a louder clarinetist in my life.<<<

How did he compare with Bob Helm, who supposedly carried the title of
Loudest Clarinet Player in the World?,
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Etc,

Fr M J (Mike) Logsdon, Vicar-general
North American Old Roman Catholic Church (Utrecht Succession)
Archdiocese of California
www.naorc.org

"Simplicity, when it is not a careless gift of the Muse, is the last and
most painful achievement of conscientious self-denial." - James Russell
Lowell.


> -----Original Message-----
> From: dixielandjazz-bounces at ml.islandnet.com
> [mailto:dixielandjazz-bounces at ml.islandnet.com]On Behalf Of Jim
> Kashishian
> Sent: Friday, March 30, 2007 12:01 AM
> To: Rev M J (Mike) Logsdon
> Cc: Discussion list for dixieland jazz
> Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Tony Scott RIP
>
>
>
> Tony Scott played nightly with our band in about 1969 for a
> probably a month
> or two.  He stayed first at my house before finding a place to stay, and
> took avail of my dentist as his gums hurt him badly.  No wonder,
> the way he
> bit down on the clarinet mouthpiece.
>
> I have never heard a louder clarinetist in my life, although he could
> contrast that with lovely, close miked low register solos.
>
> His signiture clothing was black trousers, black long sleeve
> t-shirt, black
> belt & shoes, long black coat (to the floor) & a shaved head...at least at
> that time.
>
> An interesting man....
>
> Jim
>
>
>
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