[Dixielandjazz] Dick Wellstood

[Marek Boym]

One of my dreams that never came true - attending the Manassa
festival.  One could really travel in America in those days!
Another dream was to go to the Decatur. Ill. festival and to be snowed in!
Cheers

On 4 March 2011 17:58, Stephen G Barbone <barbonestreet at earthlink.net> wrote:
> Thanks for posting that Wellstood video Norman.
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> There is a lot of Wellstood on youtube. One of my favorites, in spite of the
> inadequate sound recording equipment is of him, Kenny Davern and Cliff
> Leeman at the Manassas Jazz Festival in 1979:
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> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tc3sQRzGoz0
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> Reason I like it is that Wellstood and Davern had a great friendship and duo
> called Dick Wellstood's Famous orchestra. There was MAGIC on those records.
> BTW, note that Kenny is miked above.
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> And here's a duo selection with him and Davern, "Fast as a Bastard",
> followed by selections by Ralph Sutton and then Don Ewell for those who like
> stride piano.
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> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPCph1ccWQE
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> Or this one back in 1947 with Wilber, Bechet and my best musical friend and
> gig buddy back then, bassist Charlie Traeger. You can't hear piano much on
> this recording, but you get an idea of where Wellstood came from musically.
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> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ai8Go9aqvw
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> Dick Wellstood was a GENIUS musician and a VERY FUNNY guy as all those who
> knew him will agree.
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> Cheers
> Steve Barbone
> www.myspace.com/barbonestreetjazzband
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