[Dixielandjazz] Sacking

[Jack Mitchell]

Bill Haesler wrote"

> "Listmate Jack Mitchell has the full story, but back in 1947 trombonist 
> Jack Parkes, who formed the Sydney-based Port Jackson Jazz Band, was 
> asked to leave because he was, allegedly, not keeping up with the group 
> musically."

Quite so, Bill - And I don't think Jack Parkes was actually sacked from the 
Riverside JB that he formed, but he was quite happy for Keith Hounslow 
(briefly) and Ian Burns to take over as leaders.

Also Duke Farrell was ejected from his own band The Illawarra Jazz Gang. He 
formed another group which he called the Illawarra Jazz Group, but it didn't 
go anywhere.

Must be a Sydney thing.

Best wishes
Jack