[78-L] Rosetta Reitz ^

[David Lennick]

Rainbow!?

Sorry..I know, she did a lot for our understanding of women in jazz.

dl

Steve Ramm wrote:
> She released ON VHS video on the Rosetta Label and that is where I FIRST saw Sister Rosetta Tharpe.  I had some nice correspondence with Rosetta Reitz in the 1980s.
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> Steve Ramm> To: 78-l at klickitat.78online.com> Date: Sun, 9 Nov 2008 13:57:03 -0500> From: soundthink at aol.com> Subject: [78-L] Rosetta Reitz> > > Rosetta Reitz, author and ?jazz historian who ?produced albums of blues and jazz recorded by women from the 1920's onward, passed peacefully surrounded by her three daughters Rebecca, Robin and Rainbow. > > There will be a gathering to remember her on Sunday November 9th at her house. If you would like to, please stop by anytime between 2:00 and 6:00 pm. 115 West 16th Street, apt. 267 on the sixth floor. > > Rosetta was a good friend of Origin Jazz Library founder Bill Givens. Although I never met her, I did speak with her several times on the phone. A delightful lady who will be sorely missed.> > Cary Ginell> Origin Jazz LIbrary> www.originjazz.com> _______________________________________________> 
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