[Dixielandjazz] Jim Rothermel

[Ken Gates]

I only knew Jim Rothermel slightly.  I took clarinet lessons from him while at
festivals on two occasions---he gave me good information about breath control.
I also had several quite agreeable chats with him.  As a musician, he surely was
highly versatile---from trad or dixieland to western swing to bop---he could do
it all at the highest level.  Yes---he certainly will be missed.

Ken Gates
Ventura, Calif