[Dixielandjazz] Hodes-Brunis - I Found a New Baby

[Don Ingle]

On 2/22/2012 3:36 PM, Bill Haesler wrote:
> Marek Boym wrote:
>> As I'm writing, I am also listening to the above video, circulated by 20's Jazz.  They give the names of the musicians, skipping the clatinet player.  I cannot recognize him.  Any suggestoins?
> Dear Marek?
> New glasses required?
> *>)
> The following was published under the video:
> "Trombone legend George Brunies teams up with pianist Art Hodes for this 1950's performance featuring Nappy Trottier trumpet, Jimmy Grenato clarinet, Truck Parham bass, and Monte Mountjoy drums."
> However, I think the correct spelling is Granato.
> He played in Jimmy Durante's early jazz band and recorded with Red Nichols in 1930
> Very kind regards,
> Bill.
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Bill's post just grabbed me. The names kicked off the memory banks big time!
Bill is correct. Granato with an "A" . I worked with him and he was a 
lovely man and a good player. He worked on the off night (Thursday) band 
at Jazz LTd. in Chicago with either Hodes or Lil Armstrong, and I worked 
in the main house band five nights a week, '63-'68, with Barrett Deems 
or Jim Beebe. Quinn Wilson was on bass - brass or string - and he had 
been a teenager when he recorded with Jelly Roll in Chicago. - and later 
with "Fatha" Hines at the Club De Lise ca. ;30's.
  Brunies held down the gig at the 1111 Club on Brynn Mar in Chicago 
right under th "L".
Truck was a fine bass man, often worked with Franz Jackson.
Granato had been a pit band player as well in NY area before moving to 
Chicago area. He had - and would be the first to admit it - the biggest 
schnozz in town. He had an even bigger heart and was a warm-hearted and 
joyful person to have as a friend.
I guess it's my age and nostalgia kicking in, but so many great names 
and so many moments of both joy and sadness at their mention.  I was so 
lucky to know, work with, and hear these fine players.
Don Ingle