Paul Stott, a 22 year old trumpet player from Indianapolis.
He and most of the Walter Barnes Orchestra, along with nearly 200 other people, were killed in the Natchez Rhythm Club fire in 1940. The Rhythm Club was a corrugated iron structure which had most of the exits barred to keep people from sneaking in for free. The interior was decorated with dried Spanish moss. Someone dropped a cigarette and the place burned down during a dance. Stott had joined the band right before the job and was the only trumpet player on board.
When the fire started, Barnes tried to keep the band playing to calm the crowd down (the tune was reportedly "Marie"). Many survivors remember that the last sound they heard before the roof caved in was Stott's trumpet.
It's an act of heroism right up there with the Titanic's band, but hardly anyone is as familiar with it today.
Joined: 04 Nov 2004 Posts: 733 Location: Worcester, MA
Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 8:23 pm Post subject:
Emil Haddad. he passed away in August of 2004 at 82. He was a Worcester, MA Jazz Icon. Used to hang out on 52nd street NYC in the late 1940's & early 50's before returning to Worcester, where he played with Pianist Dick Odgren. He met Ellington, Gillespie, All the Jazz Cats. Bobby Shew Knew him, as Emil would always go hear Bobby play when he came to town. Emil was the kindest Human Being on Earth. . . My biggest regret is not having taken a lesson with the Man before he died.
P.T. _________________ "Life Beats down and CRUSHES the soul, and Art reminds you that you have one" Stella Adler
"Music washes away the Dust of Everyday Life"
Art Blakey
"If you practice...It will come" Field of Trumpet Dreams
Robert Porter Was a community organizer, lover of people, saint. He introduced anyone to the music and gave of himself without hesitation or restraint. He nurtured a great many from the Oakland Bay area. _________________ LB Bel Canto #59
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Joined: 20 Jan 2007 Posts: 1191 Location: Louisville, KY
Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 2:59 am Post subject:
Rick Cook is an amazing bebop trumpet player from Frankfort, KY. Here is a video of him trading with Vince DiMartino on "A Night In Tunisia" and another of him tearing through a blues.
Unsung Trumpet Hero: Fellow TH member, Jeff Stockham.
First met Jeff on eBay, then saw him play with the Excelsior Cornet Band, then the Central New York Jazz Big Band and afterwards in a small combo jam session.
This is one of my favorite clips. Jeff playing a King Mini Liberty.
Joined: 04 Nov 2004 Posts: 733 Location: Worcester, MA
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 6:20 am Post subject:
Carmel Jones: He did get some recognition playing with Horace Silver, but then moved to Germany until his return and too early death in Kansas city in 1996. He was only 60 years old!
Jay Hawk Talkone of his Solo albums now out on CD is excellent featuring Jimmy Heath
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After his first LP. “Introducing Carmell Jones”, made in 1961, had sold well he became much in demand, and was able to quit his day job as railroad porter. For some time he was a regular with Howard Rumsey’s Lighthouse All-Stars and the Gerald Wilson Orchestra. Then in 1964, after turning down the chance of going with Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, he joined the Horace Silver Quintet.
He stayed with Silver until the Summer of 1965—when he felt he needed a change, “The New York scene was stifling me and I was becoming disenchanted with things in the States.”
_________________ "Life Beats down and CRUSHES the soul, and Art reminds you that you have one" Stella Adler
"Music washes away the Dust of Everyday Life"
Art Blakey
"If you practice...It will come" Field of Trumpet Dreams
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 6:45 am Post subject: One of the best "unsung" trumpet players
I put Rick Kiefer at the top of my list. He can be heard on the early Maynard recordings [1959-1964] before leaving for Munich to join the Max Greger big band along with Benny Bailey, trading all the lead and solos between them. He then left for the WDR big band in Cologne until he retired to Holland a couple of years ago. Rick had toured with James Last as well for many years along side Derick Watkins. If you can find it, the Max Greger Big Band recording called "Maximum" [Polydor International 623303] has a gem of a solo by Rick on "Falling In Love". Also, a rare recording under his own name called "Lush Life" released by Omega International OM 555.021 is simply amazing. This one is a Dutch label and may be harder to find. Rick became somewhat reclusive in later years and was hard to reach. His talent was always easy to find however.
Tony Scodwell
Scodwell USA Trumpets and Flugelhorns, available only at Washington Music Center, call Lee Walkowich at 301.946.8808
Rob Smith and Louis Smith. Both from MI. Rob is still alive (mid 40's) and is super bad. He also plays like Train on tenor sax. Hes a force of nature... _________________ www.mikesailorsmusic.com
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