Bix played with Jimmie Caldwell's band in April & May of 1922 while still sort of attending Lake Forest Academy.
JIMMIE CALDWELL'S JAZZ JESTERS 1921 - Jass Brown, Jimmie Fallis, George Street, Jimmie Caldwell, Virge Leech & Chuck Cheney (Not in order on photo)
Don Murray looks a lot like Jerry Colonna here.
Speaking of a horses ass... DID YOU KNOW? That when Ralph Berton was ready to publish his fantasy book "Remembering Bix", he realized that he needed some facts in his book to give credit to the stories that he had made up? So he called Phil Evans and asked for information that he could use. Phil said that this wasn't a good idea, considering they each had book coming out about the same person, close to the same time. Berton then went to Arlington House and asked to see Phil's proofs, saying that he had been given permission. They threw him out on his ear. So he just took the Bix section from "Hear Me Talkin' To Ya" and put it in his own book. Yeah, Right Ralph. And Bix slept with your brother.
PASSED THE FINEST DANCE BAND OF THE 1920's!
I'm glad to see that Joe Oliver got Paul's autograph! I wonder if he gave his to Paul?
Adrian - Doing Well!
Here's another shot of the Caldwell Band from 1921. On the back of this one, it says the sax player in the middle is DonMurray. I wasn't there, but that doesn't get my vote. Still a nice shot!
Here's the Valentine's Day card thatBix sent to Thelma Griffin in 1921. This was in B&W for the book. Thought you'd like to see it in color. Ah, yes! The boy was a charmer!
Left to Right: Jim Gordon, Floyd O'Brien, Yank Lawson, Matty Matlock 1968
THROUGH THESE DOORS
Spring of 1998, Ken Burns production company contacted Phil Evans. They were making a multi-million dollar documentary on jazz. They planned on a large segment dedicated to Bix. And would Phil like to be a part of this project? "Why, yes! Very much so!" was the answer. They wanted a copy of the book, which wasn't due out until summer. When he asked about compensation for his life's work, they were quick to make an offer. $100.00. When he refused he was told, "Fine, we'll wait until your book comes out and take what we need!" And they did. And they got a drama queen to hack up his own agenda driven story about Bix's family being ashamed of him. You know... "Please love me for who I am. I just want you to be proud of me! Look at me! I'm in the best orchestra in the.....'Click'. Just pathetic. I'm surprised he didn't have Bix singing "Mammy", while dragging his bottle behind him. The problem is - some folks might think it's true...
I have about 40 or 50 captions for this. But each one would get me sued.
One of these days I'm gonna get me a band.
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