[Dixielandjazz] Answering Bob's question

[Robert Ringwald]

Steve Barbone wrote:

> Bob asked about my statement: "In my 60 years of playing gigs, I've  
> run across quite a few women who can play professionally."
> 
> He remembered that I took a 30 year break between professional gigs.
> 
> You are correct Bob, my professional musician career is about 33  
> years. Roughly between 1949 and 1962, and then again, roughly from  
> 1992 to present and still ticking.
> 
> The years between 1962 and 1991 were spent not playing, but with a day  
> gig. I was, however, listening to jazz all over the world during those  
> years.
> 
> I should have said; " in my 60 years as a jazz fan, which includes 33  
> years as a professional musician, I've run across quite a few women  
> who can play professionally."


Steve, thanks for clearing that up.  However, I am still a little  confused as on your web site it says:

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clarinet
Steve Barbone
50 years of playing jazz first in NYC and European Jazz Clubs, then in the Philadelphia
area. 
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Best,

--Bob Ringwald



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