[78-L] Pony Poindexter [was Bishop Pressinigs]

[Julian Vein]

Geoffrey Wheeler wrote:
> Dan Van Landingham says: “You mentioned altoist Pony Poindexter.I have 
> a friend from the Seattle area who once saw him get into a "battle of 
> the altos" so to speak.He was playing with an altoist named Buddy 
> Catlett and according to
> my friend,Dick Burley,who is a trombonist,Catlett  "drew and quartered 
> him.Catlett contracted TB and
> while in treatment,learned to play string bass.Catlett later played 
> with Basie; Catlett wound up living in the
> Seattle area.”
> 
> I’ve heard little of Poindexter’s work but what little I’ve heard does 
> not impress me. He may be more famous because of the Lambert, 
> Hendricks, and Ross lyrics to ”Little Pony” from the LP album “Sing a 
> Song of Basie.”
> _______________________________________________
I've a feeling that the title was dedicated to Wardell Gray, who soloed 
on the first Basie version. Seems the guy was more famous for being a 
legend than for his achievements.

      Julian Vein


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