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Archives for December 15, 2005

Comment: Wine, Oh Wine

December 15, 2005 by Doug Ramsey

Regarding the posting about Denny Zeitlin, Rifftides reader Dave Berk writes: It was the early seventies, and the Trident was the Sausalito stop for a date, good jazz and some marvelous petrale sole. Ah, but the view...... Well, the visit with Dr. Zeitlin evokes memories of tastings above the … [Read more...]

Comment: Ben Webster

December 15, 2005 by Doug Ramsey

Rifftides reader Peter Bergmann in Berlin responded to the posting about Ben Webster. Great Webster. Ben Webster is buried in Copenhagen, close to Kenny Drew with whom he frequently played at the Cafe Montmartre in the 6o's and early 70's. His legacy is alive in Copenhagen - and the rest of Europe. … [Read more...]

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Doug is a recipient of the lifetime achievement award of the Jazz Journalists Association. He lives in the Pacific Northwest, where he settled following a career in print and broadcast journalism in cities including New York, New Orleans, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, Portland, San Antonio, … [MORE]

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