[78-L] celebrity jazz fans?

[Andrew Homzy]

Paul McCartney’s dad had a group in 1920 - Jim Mac’s Jazz Band.

He gave Paul a trumpet - which he later traded for a guitar, but was deeply influenced by his dad’s piano-playing and record collection - and by the whole British Trad Jazz movement -

Here’s a video of Paul - a remarkable talent by any standards - picking up the trumpet 70 years later and playing it with confidence -

George Harrison listened to Django as a teen -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvF9ZUrHMHQ

Cheers,

Andrew



> On SatApr 9, 22, at 9:30 PM, Taylor Bowie <bowiebks at isomedia.com.invalid> wrote:
> 
> 
> Good one,  Donna...and that reminded me of the late Charlie Watts,
> long-time drummer for the Stones,  who recorded several albums with his true
> musical love,  a big band in the style of Basie,  etc.
> 
> T.
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> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: 78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com
> <78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com> On Behalf Of Donna Halper
> Sent: Saturday, April 9, 2022 8:45 PM
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> Subject: Re: [78-L] celebrity jazz fans?
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> 
> On 4/9/2022 11:27 PM, Rodger J Holtin wrote:
>> April being "Jazz Appreciation Month" seems to me I should feature 
>> some celebrity jazz fans and the jazz they liked on my radio show next
> weekend.
>> Got two hours to fill.
> The late great Neil Peart of the classic rock band Rush was a HUGE jazz fan.
> He especially admired Buddy Rich, and even did an album called "Burning for
> Buddy."
> 
> 
> --
> Donna L. Halper, PhD
> Associate Professor of Communication & Media Studies Lesley University,
> Cambridge MA
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