[Dixielandjazz] Tony Pringle, RIP

[Marek Boym]

Goodness gracious!
I heartily agree with all you've said about Tony, Ron.  I've known it ever
since first hearing the band in Edinburgh in 1984.  Unfortunately, the only
other chance came in 1992, also in Edinburgh.  Both times I followed the
band to several locations, to absorb more.  So the most original and easily
recognizable horn has been silenced forever.
Sic transit gloria mundi, even if we still have the records.
My sincere condolences to Tony's family and to the band,
Marek


On 4 May 2018 at 00:55, Ron L'Herault <lherault at verizon.net> wrote:

> I was just told by a close friend of both the band and Tony that he passed
> away this afternoon after a valiant battle to come back after aortic
> surgery and a heart attack.  I can’t even describe how bad I feel right
> now.  From the first moment I heard Tony play, I knew I was in the presence
> of a great horn player.   And as I listened to the New Black Eagle Jazz
> Band more and more, I came to realize that he was an equally gifted leader
> of the band.    He could build incredible excitement without increasing
> volume, altering tempo or changing key.  By the time he piloted the band to
> the out chorus, the audience, me included were about ready to burst with
> joy.  I’ve never heard anyone else do what he did and in the time I have
> left I’m sure I never will.  I was privileged to be a fan and band-boy for
> the band and honored to be Tony’s friend.
>
>
>
> Ron L’Herault
>
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