[Dixielandjazz] Lou Terrasi's Jazz Club in NYC

[Marek Boym]

>Roy Eldridge  finished his playing career at the "new" Ryan's after that.

Yes, I heard Roy Eldridge at Ryan's in 1980.  Both he and the band
sonded bored by what they were playing, and it didn't jell.

during teh intermission, two ladies about Eldridge's age and height
approached him, talked ablut some concert of his they attende in
Chicago, and gave him a cassette tape.

The intermission ened - and wow!  It was a transformed Eldridge!  He
played his old hits from the swing era, with all the fire one could
expect.  And, at least at first - with no consideration for the band.
It was Eldridge and the ladies.  At first the band did not follow, but
he didn't care.  Eventually the other musicians caught up.  A really
memorable performance.

Cheers
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