[Dixielandjazz] New Wild Bill Davison / Art Hodes / John Petters Video on...

[John Petters]

Hi Marek,
I was lucky to be around at the right time. I learned so much from the
Americans - space, time, economy. Art Hodes was a sheer joy. He just
oozed the blues. I'd heard the Blue Notes with Art, Bill and Bechet,
(most were Art's sessions) so it was a very odd feeling to be in their
company, let alone on the road with them.

I did a number of dates with Kenny Davern, mainly in trio format and on
one occasion at Eastbourne with Art. It was recorded, but when held up
against the wonderful trio session they did with Don De Michael and
another with Colin Bowden, it is not as good.

I did an album with Yank Lawson, who was 74 years old at the time, but
still playing like he did on the Crosby records. And then there was Al
Casey - who stayed at my house for about a week. Another player soaked
in the blues.
Sadly they've all left the building and I feel sorry for younger players
who never experienced it at first hand. I'm envious of people like Mike
Pointon, Sammy Rimington, Colin Bowden Cuff Billett etc, who worked with
the likes of George Lewis, Cap'n John Handy, Albert Nicholas and all
those New Orleans players who had gone by the time I arrived on the scene.
Keep swinging,
John

On 25/01/2012 22:14, Marek Boym wrote:
> Hello John,
> Further to my previous - I should learn to read!  All the information
> is in your original email!
> 
> On 26 January 2012 00:04, Marek Boym <marekboym at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Lovely stuff, John.  You really kept fast company!  I don't know the
>> other musicians, thoutgh.
>> Both Wild Bill and Hodes have been long time favourites of mine.
>> Actually, if I try to think of horn players nest to Armstrong, I come
>> up with two names:  Wild Bill Davison and Henry Red Allen.
>> Cheers
>>
>> On 25 January 2012 11:33, John Petters <jdpetters at btinternet.com> wrote:
>>> Thank you, Ginny. We did about a dozen or so dates on the tour, but only
>>> two were videoed, although I did record the sound of most of the others.
>>> Keep swinging,
>>> John
>>>
>>> On 25/01/2012 01:51, Gluetje1 at aol.com wrote:
>>>> Loved it!  Thanks for sharing.  Hope it succeeds as a marketing clip for
>>>> you!
>>>> Ginny
>>>>
>>>> In a message dated 1/24/2012 7:38:43 P.M. Central Standard Time,
>>>> jdpetters at btinternet.com writes:
>>>>
>>>>     Enjoy.
>>>>     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cf7CCG5oLws&feature=share
>>>>     Keep swinging,
>>>>     --
>>>>     John Petters
>>>
>>> --
>>> John Petters
>>> www.traditional-jazz.com
>>> Amateur Radio Station G3YPZ
>>>
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John Petters
www.traditional-jazz.com
Amateur Radio Station G3YPZ