[Dixielandjazz] George Webb Tribute on BBC Radio

[Marek Boym]

Sad to hear about Ian Christie, a big favourite with me, and of
Neville Skirmishire, a wonderful guitarist.
cheers

On 14/03/2010, John Petters <jdpetters at btinternet.com> wrote:
> Sad to hear about dear George.
>
> I worked with him on many occasions and he will be missed.
>
> A thoroughly nice man, George appeared at many of my festivals over the past
> few years.
>
> I have put a modest tribute on the website:
> www.traditional-jazz.com
>
> There are a couple of tracks from our CD "An Evening With George Webb"
> recorded in 2004 at Old Harlow - "Weary Blues" and a spoken track of George
> talking about his historic recording session with Sidney Bechet in 1949
> included.
>
> George told me at the the that he hadn't recorded since 1951 and I'm not
> aware of any other CD made later than this.
>
> Paul Barnes paid tribute to George and his old Lyttelton band mate Ian
> Christie, who also recently died, tonight in the Late Paul Barnes.
> http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/p006n7qy
> Paul played a selection of George's tracks both with Humph and the
> Dixielanders. He also played Ol Miss from the above CD.
> It would be nice to hear a tribute on BBC Radio 2.
>
> Also heard about the passing of guitarist Nevil Skrimshire - a nice fellow
> and a swinging rhythm player.
> He also had impeccable taste - whilst working for EMI he tured down a demo
> by the Rolling Stones and told Jagger he couldn't sing!
>
> --
> John Petters
> www.traditional-jazz.com
> Amateur Radio Station G3YPZ
>
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