[Dixielandjazz] Derf Nolde Obit

[Stephen G Barbone]

Below is the obit of jazz pianist Derf Nolde. Derf was the well known  
OKOM band leader of the Keystone Jazz Group here in the Philadelphia  
area. Most of the OKOM jazz musicians in the Mid Atlantic States  
played at one time or another with his band. Besides me, they included:



Jon Erik Kellso, Randy Reinhart, Dan Levinson, Kenny Davern, Tony  
DiNicola, Eph Resnick, Charles Fambrough, Dave Mohn, Ace Tesone, Pete  
Pepke, Jack Fine, Brian Nalepka, Kevin Dorn, Molly Ryan, Ralph  
Clemson, Bob Hartzell, Paul Hubbell, Ed Metz, Al Rae, Joe Mongillo,  
Bobby Levine, Ed Polcer, Glenn Dodson, Ray Mantilla, Norm Burbank,  
Vinnie Borcelli, Jim Cochran, Mike DeMonte, Joe Gibilisco, Bob  
Gravenor, Dick Glass, Al Harrison, Rick Gosda, Dan Tobias, DeWitt Kay,  
Pat Kennedy, Jim Lawler, Joe Midiri, Paul Midiri, Mac McClaeb, Jim  
Parker, Jerry Rife, Kevin Rivle, Pete Reichlin , Stan Slotter, Stephen  
DiBonnaventura, Clarence Watson, Bob Leive. . .  And probably 20 more  
at least. Forgive me if I left you out but I'm doing this from memory.



There will be a memorial for Derf at The Holly Hedge Estate in New  
Hope PA from noon to 5 PM on Sunday, October 31. Contact me, or Dan  
Levinson for directions if you would like to make it and/or jam.



Sadly,

Steve Barbone

www.myspace.com/barbonestreetjazzband



\Williamsport Sun Gazette:

Anthony Derf Nolde, 82, renowned musician and loving father and  
friend, passed on peacefully in the night on September 25, 2010. Derf  
was born September 22, 1928, in Wyndmoor, Pa., the son the late  
Reverend Dr. O. Frederick Nolde and the late Ellen Jarden Nolde. He  
graduated from Germantown Friends School and earned his bachelor's  
degree in psychology from the University of Pennsylvania and a  
master's degree in music from Manhattan School of Music then joined  
the faculty at Rutgers University. During this time he nurtured his  
love for his newly found joy and talent for jazz, which he pursued the  
rest of his lifetime.

Derf opened his music store, Nolde's Music Box, in Flemington, N.J.,  
and 30 years ago formed the Keystone Jazz Group. The band performed  
together as recently as this past July in Eagles Mere, Pa.,  
celebrating 24 years of concert seasons there.

Derf is survived by his son, Scott Frederick Nolde and Scott's wife  
Wendy Hughes, Sydney, Australia; daughter, Catherine (Kate) Nolde,  
Turbotville, Pa.; and their mother, Jane. He and his companion, Alice  
Berendzen, have celebrated life together for the last 20 years. He is  
also survived by his dear grandchildren, Gwyneth, Christian, and  
Bronwen all of Australia, as well as his sisters, Suzanne Van Leer  
Nolde, Wyndmoor, Pa., and Fredericka Berger, University Park, Md.

Derf was a man with great presence and cheer. His smile and his manner  
were infectious, and his love of music apparent to all. He inspired  
audiences with appearances on stages in Philadelphia, New Jersey, New  
York, Florida, New Orleans, Richmond, as well as many other places,  
including Eagles Mere, Pa., where he spent 30 years of his life.

A tribute to Derf's life is planned by his family at the end of  
October. Contributions in Derf's honor can be made to The Community  
Conservatory, 4459 W. Swamp Road, Doylestown, PA 18902.