[Dixielandjazz] Al Winters - RIP

[Charles Kercher]

Hey Steve,  Thanks for the message about Al Winters and the attribution to 
Steve Hester. I played with and enjoyed Al as both musician and friend in 
late 60s and early 70s.
Both Steve Hester and his dad were Al Winter fans  and friends of mine. 
Great jazz historians and swell fellows. I'm sorry to say that I haven't 
kept in touch with these great guys--thanks again for the message. chuck 
kercher----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Stephen G Barbone" <barbonestreet at earthlink.net>
To: <ekercher at tampabay.rr.com>
Cc: <bix224 at hotmail.com>; "Dixieland Jazz Mailing List" 
<dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Saturday, April 11, 2009 9:41 PM
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Al Winters - RIP


> Hello Listmates:
>
> Received the below message from Steve Hester who asked that I post it
> for him. Here is Al Winters bio from All About Jazz. I believe I
> worked with him in the late 1950s at the Melody Lounge in NYC for 6
> months or so. We both graduated from Hofstra University. 5 of us in
> that band were either Hofstra grads or students. I think, at the time,
> his nickname was "Jimmy". Wonderful player/man with a great sense of
> humor.
>
> Cheers,
> Steve Barbone
>
>
> Alfred C. Winters - Born: March 24, 1931
> Born and raise in New York. Completed B.S. and M.S degrees from
> Hofstra University. Worked professionly since 1957. Studied with
> Metropolitan Opera Orchestra principal trombonist Roger Smith.
> Background includes playing with Bobby Hackett, Gene Krupa, Phil
> Napolean, Wild Bill Davison, Benny Goodman. Recorded with numerous
> artists including Gene Krupa and Bobby Hackett. Relocated in 1966 to
> the Detroit area and performed and recorded with the Austin-Moro Big
> Band and the New Mckinney's Cottonpickers as well as local artists
> like Tom Saunders. Led my own band since 1988 and have performed at
> numerous Jazz Festivals including Newport Jazz Festival, Montreaux
> Jazz Festival and the sacramento Jazz Jubilee.
>
> Home: commerce, MI
>
>
> Below posted on behalf of Steve Hester:
>
> Hi Steve
>
> I seem not to be able to post, but wanted to pass some news....
>
> AL WINTERS R.I.P.
>
> Trombonist with New McKinney's Cotton Pickers, Tommy Saunders, Al
> Winters' Swing Street... also worked house band at Elmwood, with BG at
> Seattle World's Fair, Bobby Hackett, Gene Krupa, etc.
>
> Passed away after brief illness.
>
> No public funeral.   A memorial may be scheduled in May.  Further info
> when available can be obtained from Steve Hester bix224 at hotmail.com
>
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