[Dixielandjazz] John"Punch" Thomas wherabouts,

[Charles Kercher]

Hey Al,  Glad to have you making contact with John again. I see Ed Cavin got 
the right dope for you. I've been steady at the project of helping John sell 
the CDs that he made as a set. (now listed at Gunnar Jacobsens 
www.puppyjazz.com  ) on the PUNCH label. It's a pleasure to have some 
players and fans show the high regard that they have for him as a person and 
player.
That is one impressive video site, Al. I listened to several of the 
recordings and have saved the link. Best, chuck kercher
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Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2010 11:55 AM
Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] John"Punch" Thomas wherabouts,


>
> Hi, folks,
>
>    My thanks to all who replied to my  query about John "Punch" Thomas
> that Bob Ringwald relayed to the list.  I  signed on board just yesterday, 
> so
> as not to burden Bob further.  And many  thanks to Bob for the QSP (that's
> ham radio talk...).
>
>    Here's what I've put together from the  kind replies several listees
> sent via Bob:  John's  house was destroyed in a fire, and he is now living
> with his daughter.   neither John's old e-mail address nor his old phone 
> number
> work any  more.
>
>    Does anyone know the name of John's  daughter?  Or any way I can get in
> touch with him?
>
>    I called AFM 444 in  Jacksonville.  They have a very old card on John,
> but no current  information.  Rick, the guy I spoke with there, knew John
> from playing a  couple of Dixieland gigs with him many years ago, but he
> hasn't been in  recent contact.
>
>    The reason I want to get in touch with  John is this:  I've been
> putting some old audio tracks and photos of the  band Southern Comfort, 
> from the
> era 1973 to 1995, on YouTube.  John was the  first trumpet player with the
> band, and I'd like for him to see the  YouTubers.
>
>    In case anyone else is interested in  seeing the YouTubers, I've
> uploaded 49 tracks so far.  This URL will take  you to a play list; from 
> there you
> can click on either individual tracks or on  the icon to play them all (to
> use them as background music while you do  something else):
>
> _http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=551E9F0E9B6815CA_
> (http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=551E9F0E9B6815CA)
>
>    Later on, I'll be uploading video  clips from footage that was shot at
> the jazz festival of the Central Ohio Hot  Jazz Society.  If you keep the
> URL above on file, it will always show you  everything that I've uploaded 
> to
> date.
>
>    Last month, I decided Southern Comfort  was a good enough band to be
> remembered, and that thought is what got me started  on this project.  I 
> hope
> you enjoy the music!
>
>                                                         Thanks,  Al 
> Brogdon
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