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| January 14: In spite of reports to the contrary in various trade magazines and jWincheH's column, John Kirby has not Icollected from the Pittsburgh Courier, !| although he was awarded $5,000 for ^defamation of character. The Kirby /Band, one of my favorite small bands, jare on their way to the west coast. [Heard an exceptionally good pianist, I Ramon Stokes, at Wilbur DeParis' ) "Swing Soiree" (Pied Piper) January 8th. Ramon toured Europe with the KinIcaid Harmony Boys playing in Paris, |i Berlin, Zurich. Since his return to this country in 1941, Ray has worked various spots, including the old Famous Door 'and Club Zebra on 52nd Street. He can now be heard on Tuesdays at the Pied ' Piper. He recorded with Reinhardt and 'Alix Combelle for the French Swing ; label.
j Ferdinand Arbello, trombone and arranger, formerly with Henderson, Lunce' ford and Zutty's Nicksieland Band, is now with Bernie Mann's Orch at Pel!ham Heath Inn, Westchester County, IN. Y. . . . Happy Caldwell returns to 'New York after three years in Philadelphia. . . . Al Mastren, trombone and j brother of guitarist Carmen, played a jdance for the personnel of the U. S. S. \Gerardi in port for repairs after D Day | operations. Playing in Al's band were ' George Hartman, Carl Poole, and Vince Badale, trumpets; Wolfie Tannebaum, I Ray Eckstrand, tenors ; Pat D'Auria, 'j alto; Conrad T. Lanoue, piano; Sid ''Jacobs, bass; Charley Entes, drums, !jand Jack Goss, guitar. Judy Moreland did the vocals. It was a hilarious party jwith plenty of scotch and rye and all kinds of sandwiches between dances. The
local talent of the ship's personnel had a field day. Surprising how well the band played, as they had only stocks, although after midnight the band jammed until 2 A. M. The officers and men had been away for over two years, and are now back to the war, no doubt giving the enemy the mostest of the worstest.
The tunes made on the Esquire AllStar date were Scram, Esquire Stomp, Esquire Jump and Thanks for the Memory. . . . Hannah Williams has a nice jazz trio for night club and theatre work : Jack Goss, guitar ; Francis Gustoh, piano, and Sal Demiero, bass.
December 26 : Saw and heard one of the best sessions in a long time at the Pied Piper. Bill Coleman, trumpet; Sid Bechet, soprano sax ; Wilbur DeParis, trombone ; Hank Duncan, piano ; Al Hall, bass, and Eddie Dougherty, drums. Josh White and Mary Lou Williams came over from Cafe Society and Struttin' Sam from the 19th Hole. Sam is a regular Tuesday night feature at Wilbur's "Swing Soiree's." . . . The new Chesterfield show, N. B. C, Monday to Friday, 7 to 7:15, repeat show 11 to 11:15, has a band worth hearing. Johnny Dilliard, Buddy Lacombe, George Schallenburger, trombones ; Tommy Reo and Spud Murphy, trumpets ; Artie Owens and Fred Dornback, altos ; Sal Franzella and Justin Gordon, tenors ; Ed Hillman, baritone ; Frank Carroll, bass ; Tom Spelladora, piano ; Terry Snyder, drums and vibes ; Adele Girard, harp.
Hank Duncan, piano, joined Mezz's Trio at Jimmy • Ryan's. . . . Georgie Johnson (Kirby) subbed for George James at the Deuces, James being laid up with a strep throat. . . . Vivian Smith