[Dixielandjazz] More on Tony Scott + Short Obit

[Mike]

Wasn't that around the same time Mingus left the band or rather 
was asked by Duke to leave. Or did that occur after the Tizol 
fire axe incident?

Mike





Steve Barbone wrote:

> Yes, Mike, he did work with Duke Ellington's Band. Briefly during 1953.
> Charlie Mingus was giving him trouble. Scott told him where to go with the
> words "Look Mingus, I'm Sicilian. My skin is darker than yours because I
> have more African blood that you do." He and Duke worshipped each other but
> Scott left the band because of trouble with Mingus and a few others.
> 
> Cheers,
> Steve Barbone