[Dixielandjazz] Bruce Elder, (was Phil Napoleon & more)

[Bill Haesler]

Stephen G Barbone wrote [in part] in his latest reply to Marek:
> If you read Elder's review and Stearn's liner notes, you will come to the conclusion  that they are virtually identical. It is almost as it Elder's review copied Stearn's ,liner notes. I thought that you would immediately see that and is one of the reasons I forwarded the Elder review to you..stunning.
> 
> As to Elder, I think he is from OZ. Ask Bill Haesler about him.

Dear Steve and Marek,
When Mr Elder's name came up, I momentarily wondered if it was 'our' Bruce Elder.
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Elder
He is well known and respected here from his writings and his many published reviews.
However, as a very active participant on the Australian jazz scene for 65 years, I have yet to meet Mr Elder. 
He is not part of it and, so far as I know, never has been.
What say Jack Mitchell?
You have been involved in Oz Jazz a few years longer than me.
A proper jazz elder.
Excuse the pun.
*>)
Very kind regards,
Bill