tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post1511248335756810158..comments2024-03-29T13:58:43.139+00:00Comments on bebop spoken here: Jimmy McPartland @ The Corner HouseLancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04494856116843281101noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-52742449885706089352012-12-10T08:07:14.997+00:002012-12-10T08:07:14.997+00:00I remember this night very well, to remind you her...I remember this night very well, to remind you here is a clip that I posted on Youtube some time ago, it has had nearly 2000 hits, good solo's around the band, I even had a picture taken with Jimmy.<br />Regards to all.<br />Colin Aitchison<br />Hong Kong<br />http://youtu.be/iTwQllENP2s<br />Colin Aitchisonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-81437865015012223872012-12-08T22:33:57.271+00:002012-12-08T22:33:57.271+00:00PS.
HiLance,
The other band member enjoying the sh...PS.<br />HiLance,<br />The other band member enjoying the show from the audience was Peter Gascigne the regular trumpet player.<br />All band members are accounted for as the Saratoga only used a piano player in the later stages of its existence.<br />Roy Willis.Roynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-76123115590765072242012-12-08T09:58:55.522+00:002012-12-08T09:58:55.522+00:00I recall him being a very tasteful player as well ...I recall him being a very tasteful player as well as a true gentleman..... but not a lot about the gig itself.<br />Roy.<br />Roy.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-12265231558225234142012-12-05T10:10:15.396+00:002012-12-05T10:10:15.396+00:00Hi Lance,- I do indeed remember the night very wel...Hi Lance,- I do indeed remember the night very well. Jimmy McPartland was quite a domineering character and this showed in his wonderful trumpet playing. I recall that he simply announced the number he intended to play without any consultation with the band or even letting us know what key he was in! During the first session I mentioned to him that we were unfamiliar with his chosen number,- he Gordon Solomonnoreply@blogger.com