[Dixielandjazz] Bud Shank's last thoughts? & Art Hodes

[John Petters]

 > Linda Shank, Bud's widow, made the below public. A month after his
 > death, she found the below, handwritten on a few pieces of paper. She
 > thinks they were written about a week before he passed. They are 
unedited.
 >
 > HOW I AM FACING THE CODA - OR AM I
 >
 > by Bud Shank

Hi Steve,
Thanks for posting that. Very moving.
The thing is he was not giving up. Talking about improving is piano etc.
Reminds me of Art Hodes. Exactly 20 years ago I was in the middle of the 
Legends of American Dixieland Tour with Wild Bill and Art. An 83 year 
old and an 85 year old, driving miles in a band wagon and doing what 
they had to do - play - create.
Someone asked Art why he was still playing at his age. He said, "Because 
I have to". He didn't mean for money reasons. He also stated he still 
had things to say.

Duke said, 'Music is my Mistress'.
So the lesson frorm Hodes and Shank is no matter how old or ill, keep 
striving and don't give up.
Cheers
John Petters
www.traditional-jazz.com
Amateur Radio Station G3YPZ


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