[Dixielandjazz] SO THAT'S WHAT ALL THE FUSS WAS ABOUT

[Ken Mathieson]

Hi Dan,

It was indeed Roy Slapmeister Percy on bass and anecdotes on the gig in question. As far as I know, only one number from that gig (Ain't Misbehavin') escaped into the wild. For anyone who hasn't seen it, you can find it at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-hO3ipNLQA

This was the closing concert of the 2008 Edinburgh Jazz Festival, so we were all getting a bit delirious by that time, what with 10 days of early morning rehearsals, late night gigs and all-night socialising. It sounds pretty relaxed, to the extent that the rhythm section wasn't exactly in control of the tempo, so maybe some of us were as relaxed as newts!

Cheers,

Ken
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Daniel Barrett 
  To: ken at kenmath.free-online.co.uk ; dixieland jazz mailing list 
  Sent: Sunday, August 08, 2010 12:17 AM
  Subject: RE: SO THAT'S WHAT ALL THE FUSS WAS ABOUT


  Hi, Ken--
   
  It's nice to hear from you! Of course, I knew you felt the same way about Rebecca. I still remember the great evening we had with you a couple of years ago at the Edinburgh Festival, with Duke Heitger, Topsy Chapman, John Sheridan, and..was it Roy Percy on bass...? In fact, I think a tune or two from that evening might be found on YouTube (?) 
   
  Forgive my inaccuracies about the personnel that night; too many gigs under the bridge since then; but I do recall the great time I had playing with you!  I hope we can meet up on a bandstand again sometime.
   
  As an arranger yourself, you would appreciate the ease with which La Kilgore communicates her musical wishes. It does make it easier, that's for sure.
   
  Best,
   
  Dan Barrett
  Residing in Costa Mesa, CA, but only a phone call away.
   

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  From: ken at kenmath.free-online.co.uk
  To: dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com; danpbarrett at hotmail.com
  Subject: SO THAT'S WHAT ALL THE FUSS WAS ABOUT
  Date: Sun, 8 Aug 2010 00:10:27 +0100


  Hi Dan,

  I wholly agree with your summary of Becky's numerous talents and attributes, but you forgot to say she's also one of the most likeable and genuine people in the business, without a trace of ego, and, perhaps because of this, but certainly because of her ability and class, is one of the easiest people to work with. I'm sure she knows within herself that what she does is a bit special, but, like Benny Carter, doesn't have any desire to shout about it and instead perfers to let her performances speak for themselves.

  She's also a dream for arrangers to work with, in that she can explain her requirements in language the arranger will readily understand, but she can also spell the chords she wants for turnarounds, modulations, endings etc, so the whole process is simpler and takes less time to complete.

  In short, a very talented and gracious lady on stage and off.
  Cheers,

  Ken Mathieson
  www.classicjazzorchestra.org  


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