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ic, has also changed. And for good, I think.
So today, I am back at "Nick's" in the Village, working with my old friend Phil Napoleon, as I have been off and on for the past six years. During that span of time I have been out on tour several times. I am also playing with Pee Wee Erwin who has the same band he started at "Nick's" with me, years ago. I frequently travel with this bunch, and we make all the top Dixieland spots all around the country.
Recently we played at Grandview Inn, Columbus, Ohio. Also, I played both with Pee Wee Erwin (his outfit is called -The Village Five") and Phil Napoleon (and his "Memphis Five") at the famous Savoy Cafe in Boston, Mass. Then, in and out of Nick's.
						"To get even with that sort of a neighbor, your best bet would be a percussion instrument."
						The sudden and shocking news that Al Diket, Jr., one of the four founders of the N. O. Jazz Club, lost his father, Al Diket, Sr. just a few days ago. Living in Algiers. La.. long-time enthusiast and student of jazz. Mr. Diket may be cheered by the fact that all the members of the NOJC send their most sincere condolences, and will see to it that his Dad is not forgotten.
Tell the gang that I am still doing my best to keep good old Dixieland alive, and one of my latest ventures
is in the composing field. I am enclosing a folder of a composition called "Dixieland Holiday". on which I collaborated with that swell pianist, Frank Signorelli. It is made into arrangements for small orchestras, and is fine for youngsters who are trying to get the "feel" of Dixie. Many other fine old Dixieland numbers are published by this same outfit (Robbins Music Corporation, New York City).
						N.O.J.C. member James M. Covert passed away after a long illness. Altho an executive director of the New Orleans Restaurant Association, he will be remembered-and missed-by members of the Jazz Club because of his enthusiastic spirit at our early meetings back in 1949, at the St. Charles Hotel. Left -handed banjo player (could play on one strung up for right-handed players) and vocalist, his buzzing around the bandstand and enthusiastic encouragement to the musicians was always good medicine to those playing. His wife, the former Miss Eloise Shows, and his whole family, are asked to accept the condolences of the N. O. Jazz Club.
That about wraps it up for now. I hope that I can again make a trip back to see the old boys who still live in New Orleans. Meanwhile, I'm going right ahead. I feel fine and hope that all the gang back home is the same.
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6   Annual New Orleans Jazz Club Festival, Friday, October 7, 1955