[Dixielandjazz] Tony Scott's Sophisticated Ladies

[Stephen G Barbone]

On Apr 25, 2012, at 10:37 PM, Bill Haesler wrote:

> Stephen G Barbone wrote:
>> ...circa 1970s shows the shaven headed Tony Scott you describe. He  
>> is on baritone sax with Ellington's Sophisticated Lady.
>
> Dear Steve,
> Is the one in the front row, in the white outfit, Ellington's  
> sophisticated lady?
> The debil made me do it.
> *>)
> Kind regards,
> Bill.


Dear Bill:

There are two, up front,  in white outfits. Perhaps both are his  
sophisticated ladies. I think one may be his third wife, Cinzia. In  
any event, they are paying rapt attention. Reed players always affect  
women this way. Washboarders? Not so much. <Grin>

The early 1970s were the years that Scott was performing a lot with  
Italian jazz pianist Romano Mussolini. Perhaps Scott shaved his head  
to resemble Romano's dad, Benito.

Cheers,
Steve Barbone
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