[Dixielandjazz] Just a note about the Cullum band.

[Donald Mopsick]

Actually Steve replaces Rick Ramirez, who replaced me last March 1.
Since the beginning of June I have been living in Cape Coral, FL, just
adjacent to Ft. Myers on the SW Gulf coast.

I am now an Associate Producer for Riverwalk Jazz, doing production
and promotion work. I've been playing the bass fiddle 4-5 nights a
week, working mainly with local jazz players, some of whom are quite
accomplished. I have not worked any festivals/parties yet although I'm
up for that if offered (can be reached at dmopsick at gmail.com).

You will be able to hear Hal and Steve with the JCJB on the radio some
time next year after new RWJ shows are recorded, probably in San
Antonio. To find out when and where to attend a live recording
session, subscribe to our newsletter Jazz Me News at
http://www.riverwalkjazz.org. You can also read the newsletter
directly on our website. There's also a lot of action these days on
our Facebook fan page, search for Riverwalk Jazz.

mopo

On Fri, Oct 15, 2010 at 11:59 AM, Norman Vickers <nvickers1 at cox.net> wrote:
> To: DJML and Musicians and Jazzfans list
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> From Norman
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> This note from Dave Fanning, listmate and  a principal  mover in the
> Suncoast Jazz Society and Suncoast Jazz Fest.
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> Thanks,  Dave.
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> From: Dfanjazz at aol.com [mailto:Dfanjazz at aol.com]
> Sent: Friday, October 15, 2010 10:50 AM
> To: nvickers1 at cox.net
> Subject: Just a note about the Cullum band.
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> Another recent change in the band is the addition of Steve Pikal as string
> basist.  Steve has been with the Barbary Coast for many many years and has
> been one of the busiest musicians in the Minneapolis area for the past
> fifteen years.  Although Steve is not as well known as Hal Smith it was Hal
> that recommended Steve for the job.
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> Dave
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> Norman write:  Steve Pikal replaces bassist Don Mopsick in the Cullum Jazz
> Band.  Don still manages the Riverwalk Jazz website.  Don has moved to
> central Florida.  Maybe he’ll write in and tell us his location.