Iain said that he really enjoyed the exchange of info and ideas and asked me
to pass his best regards to Keith,
Andy, Jim and Dave, etc but said he unfortunately couldn't continue in the
group under the present circumstances.
I'm now getting some very interesting info from Iain by email & I'm sure he
won't mind me passing a bit on...

"I met the saxophone players from the Duke Ellington Orchestra when
we recorded a concert in the UK not long before his death.
I attended the rehearsals, and found them fascinating."
"The saxophones sat in a circle, and each player had his eye on
Johnny Hodges, first alto. They followed his level and vibrato,
so that five saxophones sounded like one saxophone with
five voices:-) It was magic:-)))))."
"I talked at length with Harry Carney, (baritone sax/clnt.)
He had played with Ellington
from the very early days - more than 40 years.
He said "Where is there to go when you have
played in the Famous Duke Ellington Orchestra?" I could
see what he meant."


Good stuff!
I think it's a shame that he's gone from this NG :-(

Mike