[Dixielandjazz] George Webb Tribute on BBC Radio

[john petters]

Hi Marek,
I knew Ian slightly - not seen him for about 20 years. We did an album, 
'October Song' with Wally Fawkes, Humph, Al Casey, Stan Greig and Jack 
Fallon in 85. I turned up to take Al Casey to a gig. Wally asked if I 
would like to play on some of the tracks in exchange for he and Ian 
doing a gig for me at my club. Needless to say I jumped at the chance.

Skrim, I knew very well. I met him when we both played for Cy Laurie in 
the 80s. We did a lot of things together when I lived in Essex. He and 
his wife, Sally-Ann Worsfold, were acknowledged experts and jazz writers 
who really knew their stuff.
The new decade has been so costly with the loss of so many importan 
figures in British jazz.

John

Marek Boym wrote:
> 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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-- 
John Petters
Amateur Radio Station G3YPZ
www.traditional-jazz.com