[Dixielandjazz] Cornetist King Fisher

[Geoff Power]

Hello everyone,

About ten years ago, King Fisher happened to be briefly in Sydney, so a
recording session was organised, with the late Brett Lockyer(clt), who had
been in the original Riverside band from Perth with King, Peter Allen(bjo)
and myself(tuba on this particular session).  Although at the time King had
obviously been doing little or no playing, he was plainly a major talent,
sounding very much like Bix, not through direct quotes but just in general
approach.  I've not heard anything from him since, although some of the old
Riverside guys, like Will Dower, John Bartlett and Barry Bruce may still be
in contact with him.

Kind regards to all

Geoff Power


On 27/08/10 12:11 PM, "Jack Mitchell" <fjmitch at westnet.com.au> wrote:

> Bill Haesler covered King's  Australian career quite well, although he
> played first in Brisbane with a group called also (I think) the Riverside JB
> or Jazz Group, then went to Perth to join the Riverside Jazz Band, and
> travelled to Sydney with that group for the 17th Australian Jazz Convention
> in December, 1962. The band stayed on  in Sydney, had a short residency at
> the Ling Nam, then broke up and the members moved into other bands.
> 
> When he gave up the trumpet he moved to Queensland or northern NSW, playing
> guitar and living a somewhat "Hippy" life. So I'm told. However when a
> family came along, he moved to South Australia, believing that a better area
> to bring up children.
> 
> Best wishes
> Jack Mitchell 
> 
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