[Dixielandjazz] Fiddler

[ROBERT R. CALDER]

I don't remember exactly who it was, the British guitarist who was reminiscing 
quite some time ago about the revival of the Grappelli career which involved the 
great man starting to work again in a pianoless ensemble, with guitar(s) and 
string bass. 

I think there was even some mention of him playing at a folk festival 
Steff frowned and looked sceptical until he appreciated what was being 
suggested. 


BEEZness?  he exclaimed, coming to appreciate that nothing strange was being 
suggested. 

Yes, the guitar-persons said to him.  He was instantly reassured. 
He looked extremely frail in the wheelchair, but he delivered musically. 

I also remember being astonished to see a poster showing Claude Williams with 
dreadlocks, advertising a concert in Nuremberg in January 1997.  And how 
crestfallen I was that I was flying back to UK two days before the date. Red 
Richards was on piano, aged 84 -- and Norris Turney was on saxophone and 
sometime I'll find a copy of the recording made by that amazing band during the 
tour.  


Robert