[Dixielandjazz] Al Grey, Last of the Big Time Plungers?

[Stephen G Barbone]

On Apr 4, 2012, at 3:00 PM, dixielandjazz-request at ml.islandnet.com  
wrote:

> Marek Boym <marekboym at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Al Grey continued playing with various Statesmen and Giants, etc.,  
> for many
> years, almost always with plunger.  He also appeared with European  
> bands,
> Benko's, for example.  But, although younger than Miley of Nanton,  
> he is
> "old school," not a contemporary musician.


Dear Marek:

Yes, Al passed away 12 years ago. However, he did teach his plunger  
technique to both Wynton and Delfeayo Marsalis. For an interesting  
article about Al and his passing of the plunger torch, see:

http://www.npr.org/2008/10/21/95931539/al-grey-the-last-big-time-plunger

To hear a short clip of Delfeayo on  plunger with a wah wah sound go  
to the below link; (Once there, scroll down and click on "Sonnet for  
Sister Kate", the second song on the album)

http://www.amazon.com/Sweet-Thunder-Duke-Delfeayo-Marsalis/dp/B003VBLMMA

Cheers,
Steve Barbone
www.myspace.com/barbonestreetjazzband