[Dixielandjazz] Jazz In Scotland

[Ken Mathieson]

Hi Charlie,

Too bad IAJRC is disbanding: as jazz slides further and further from 
mainstream entertainment interest I suppose it's inevitable, but 
nevertheless highly regrettable as it represents a loss of accumulated 
knowledge and information.

I'm intrigued by Roger Clark's article on Scottish jazz. I've been 
active on the Scottish jazz scene for 60 years and thought I knew just 
about everyone in it, but the name Roger Clark doesn't ring any bells 
unless it's the Australian saxophonist of that name. I'd be very 
interested in knowing what's in the article as my involvement has been 
across the board: running a jazz club for 14 years, promotion, festival 
management, composing and arranging as well as playing in styles ranging 
from New Orleans to hard bop and beyond (and everything in between). 
Indeed, my Classic Jazz Orchestra's repertoire reflects that "Morton to 
Mingus and beyond" view - sometimes in the space of a single number!

Regards,

Ken Mathieson


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