[78-L] Al Klink-Eddie Condon's

[Taylor Bowie]

I heard Al Klink twice in NY in the early 90s at the St. Regis with Joe 
Bushkin...still playing great stuff (as was Joe,  one of my all-time faves).

Klink was also famously quoted as saying "It's too bad Glenn Miller didn't 
live and his music died."

My first trip to Eddie Condon's in 1978 was to hear Buddy Tate and his 
group.  It was crowded and I ended up sharing my table with Sejii Ozawa of 
the Boston Symphony,  and some famous cello player whose name I don't 
recall.

In the middle of the second set,  who should come bustling in the room with 
a few people but Helen Humes,  and Buddy called her up to do a number...a 
great version of I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me.  And about 
five minutes after she finished her number,  she and her party bustled out 
the door.  I can still hear Tate calling after her "Baby,  where you going?"

Taylor B


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> Met Al Klink at Eddie Condon's in the 70's. A very nice, erudite chap. We
> discussed his years with Miller and he had some interesting things to say
> about him. Told me that he had a dart board at home and  every morning 
> when
> he got up he would throw three darts at Glenn's picture on it.
>
> Al Simmons
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