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| Name: | Francesco |
| E-mail address: | francescosalomoni@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.francescosalomoni.com |
| Comments: | Hello everybody!
I have a Conn 80AS victor cornet that I need to sell. It's in perfect conditions and I loved any second of playing it. If anybody in the area is interested please contact me. All the best, Francesco |
| Name: | Ricky Reed |
| E-mail address: | Piana2@aol.com |
| Comments: | Lovely pictures.Occasionally would love to see one of Erwin Michael and me.We sit there month after month,when we can come, and I watch pictures being taken all over the place.WE FEEL LIKE ORPHANS. You guys have your favorite subjects?
How about the mucisians who come to play and are never called.They sit and watch and clap politely and never get their pictures taken. |
| Name: | Mary Schebell |
| E-mail address: | maryschee@aol.com |
| Comments: | Every time I attend a Hags after noon of music I come out feeling more alive then ever before. Your music brings me a spring in my walk and a smile on my face. Your music is great medicine for any one who needs a pick me up.
Thank you,your great. Mary Schebell |
| Name: | Steve & Carlene Starace |
| E-mail address: | Scjstar@bellsouth.net |
| Comments: | HI DOUG, ONCE AGAIN A GREAT WEB SITE. I'VE SEEN A LOT OF SITES BUT YOUR'S IS TOPS. YOU REMAIN A GREAT ACCESS TO HAGS EVEN THOUGH YOU ARE NOW MILES AWAY.
BEST, STEVE & CARLENE |
| Name: | Lynette |
| Comments: | Hi Jazzer,
As before, a beautiful web design. Lynette |
| Name: | RICKY REED |
| E-mail address: | PIANA2@AOL.COM |
| Comments: | THANKS FOR THE GREAT PHOTOS.ALWAYS A BLAST TO SEE THEM.
GREAT FOR SENDING TO FOLKS ALL AROUND THE COUNTRY."SEE WHAT WE DO THE LAST SUNDAY OF EVERY MONTH? CAN YOU BEAT IT" |
| Name: | LISA ALLSOP |
| E-mail address: | banddorkmom@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I VERY MUCH ENJOY LOOKING AT YOUR WEBSITE. MY DAUGHTER PLAYS IN HER HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ BAND. THEY ARE REALLY TALENTED TEENS. SHE PLAYS THE "TRUMPET". SHE WILL BE A SENIOR IN HIGH SCHOOL NEXT YEAR.WHICH WILL HAVE HER BEEN PLAYING WITH A JAZZ BAND FOR (5yrs.) IT WOULD BE REALLY AWESOME IF THEIR JAZZ BAND COULD COME AND PERFORM WITH YOU GUYS. A NEW FOUND FRIEND OF MINE & MY DAUGHTER TOLD ME TO CHECK YOU ALL OUT. HIS NAME IS, BERNARD (BILL) BERNER. HE
IS A VERY TALENTED "TRUMPET PLAYER" WHO ENJOYS PLAYING JAZZ WITH HIS BAND CALLED : THE TIN ROOF JAZZ BAND . HE & HIS BAND ARE TRULY AWESOME, ESPECIALLY BERNARD, FOR HIM TO STILL BE BLOWING AT THE AGE OF 89 GOING ON 90 IS AMAZING!!! I UNDERSTAND THAT HE PERFORMS QUITE REGULARLY FROM BOCA RATON. GO BERNARD !!! MY DAUGHTER & I LIVE IN GREENEVLLE, TENNESSEE. THE HIGH SCHOOL SHE ATTENDS IS GREENEVILLE HIGH. WE LOVE WHAT YOU ARE DOING, KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. KEEP THE "JAZZ" ALIVE. WARMEST REGARDS, LISA ALLSOP (banddorkmom). |
| Name: | Steve & Carlene Starace |
| E-mail address: | Scjstar@bellsouth.net |
| Comments: | Hi Douge, what a GREAT web site. Who could ask for better
info,music,graphics and pictures. Those who don't visit it are missing alot. We miss you and hope you are in good health. |
| Name: | Francesco Salomoni |
| E-mail address: | francescosalomoni@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.francescosalomoni.com |
| Comments: | I'm new to the area, I love dixieland and I can't wait to come to the next show. I'll bring my trombone.
Francesco |
| Name: | RICKY REED |
| E-mail address: | PIANA2@AOL.COM |
| Comments: | GREAT PICTURES,AND I THANK YOU FOR TAKING MINE.I'M THE BLOND SINGING WITH THE LAST BAND GROUP! |
| Name: | Ricky Reed |
| E-mail address: | piana2@aol.com |
| Comments: | GREAT PHOTOS.THANKS FOR THIS WONDERFUL WEB SITE. |
| Name: | BILL BERNER |
| E-mail address: | bbe6123678@aol.com |
| Comments: | I LOVE H A G S I have been a member of H A G S since 1986 . I have RARELY ever missewd a session . It is truly a great pleasure for me to be on the band stand with many wonderful musician friends, playing my trumpet and cornet !!! It was ma pleasure, also , to be a Vice Pres. of H A G S , and its musical director. Many thanks to all my colleagues for all they have done for a GREAT organization !! I can`t wait --jst a few weeks more , for the Sep`t session. LOVE TO ALL,
Bill Berner |
| Name: | George |
| E-mail address: | george.maltby@ntlworld.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.themepublications.com |
| Comments: | Great new site and music!
Jazz & Blues USA themepublications.com |
| Name: | Ray Gilliam |
| E-mail address: | r_gilliam@comcast.net |
| Comments: | I first went to Hags in January of 2002 when still a snowbird. Now I never miss a Hags show. They are so good. I will miss you until your next one in September.
Ray |
| Name: | Wes English |
| E-mail address: | wjenglish@marcocable.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.marcoislandstrummers.com |
| Comments: | Returned to your webiste to get another listen to your wonderful rendition of the "Sugar Blues," but the music has been changed. Good to see HAGS is still vibrant.
Wes English Director, Marco Island Strummers |
| Name: | helen dillon |
| Comments: | Just able to review the web site just great and fun to see the action. Am traveling out west so asble to be on a computer... Keep up the good work... Helen Dillon ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER.... |
| Name: | Janice |
| E-mail address: | janice29@bellsouth.net |
| Comments: | New to the area...so glad I found you.
Would love to learn more. Janice |
| Name: | Tony Caruso |
| E-mail address: | amancaruso@tampabay.rr.com |
| Comments: | This message is for Jerry Pascoe and former members of the Gumbo Society.I was a member back in the 80's.Played with the Marge Hilton Trio.I am back in Florida and President of The Citrus Jazz Society.Our website is www.citrus jazz society.net, look us up. Jerry would sure like to hear from you.my tel# 352-795-9936.Would love to get together with you guys again. |
| Name: | Donna L. Staton |
| Comments: | Would like to find some of my Dad's music - thought it would be in your archives - Using library computer - mine burnt out. Will include my home address & phone #
Dell C. Staton is who I'm looking for. Donna L. Staton 627 So. Pine St. #2 Lake Worth, FL 33460 (561) 577-2680 |
| Name: | George |
| E-mail address: | george.maltby@ntlworld.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.themepublications.com |
| Comments: | Great Music! Jazz & Blues-The Ultimate Guide at themepublications.com |
| Name: | Joseph & Mary Caplano |
| E-mail address: | josephcaplano@earthlink.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Doug, As usual you did a great job.
When you make your next CD put me on your list for a copy. Good Luck and good HeaLTH Too. Banjo/joe & mary.. |
| Name: | Suzanne |
| E-mail address: | jazzloversinc@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://mysite.verizon.net/sugarandthecat |
| Comments: | ^5 to jazz societies! We are keeping jazz alive! Yours for Jazz, Suzanne |
| Name: | George Maltby |
| E-mail address: | george.maltby@ntlworld.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.buffguides.com |
| Comments: | Great Web site-great jazz!
Music, Movies, technology & Travel http://www.buffguides.com |
| Name: | John Anderson |
| E-mail address: | john@aeamusic.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.aeamusic.com |
| Comments: | Nice web site. Regards to all and hope to see the band again soon.
John Anderson |
| Name: | Bill Shinedling |
| E-mail address: | bshined@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Hi,
Really enjoyed the music on this site, as well as the slide show. Nice seeing my Dad, Dick Shinedling, in it, as well. Living here in England, makes me miss my Dad a lot. This is a nice way to see him. Thanks for a great site. Regards, Bill.... |
| Name: | Ken & Joan Foster |
| E-mail address: | kennethtfoster@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Hi Doug and Rob
Great website.Miss you guys. Toronto's loss was Florida's gain. Best wishes to you both. Ken and Joan Foster [2*4jazz] |
| Name: | Andrea Singer |
| E-mail address: | Clubdate2@aol.com |
| Comments: | Thank you for an enjoyable tour though your web pages. I was looking at the pictures and trying to see if I recognized anyone from New York. It is so wonderful to hear the fine musicianship in your group. I work in and around New York as a singer-performer for years. My Husband Ted Weingart is a wonderful Piano-Keyboard man. We work together. I studied at Berklee College of Music in Massachusetts and must I say what a school.
Ted's brother and sister-in-law come to hear you perform all the time. Ken and Renee Weingart. Tj Thank you once again for the enjoyable tour. Thanks and Regards, Andrea Singer |
| Name: | Bill Parrish |
| E-mail address: | ww.parrish@ntlworld.com |
| Comments: | Great Band and Website. Thanks a Lot.
Bill Parrish UK |
| Name: | Björn Öpik |
| E-mail address: | bjorn.opik@stockholmsborsen.se |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.ragamuffins.se |
| Comments: | What a great site. Keep up the good work from the ragamuffins
www.ragamuffins.se Kind regards Björn |
| Name: | Gerald W. Colbert |
| E-mail address: | marinegwc@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Hello Doug, Great Job. The HAGS Website Looks and Sounds better each time I look. Look forward to seeing you at HAGS this afternoon. And hearing you and your great cornet, of course !! I leave for Europe on the 23rd of June and as usual I will keep in touch and spread the word about HAGS to All my Friends in Europe and the IPA. All the Best, Gerry |
| Name: | Wes English |
| E-mail address: | wjenglish@marcocable.com |
| Comments: | Great web page. Have not visited it in over a year. Who is playing that great rendition of the "Sugar Blues?" Would that be Doug Burnley?
Two other questions: 1) HAGS sent Hamilton Rech to the adult jazz camp in Connecticut in the past. I have tried to email Hamilton without success. Do you know how his health is? 2) The jazz camp in Connecticut might want to put an ad in the HAGS newletter (if there is one). I will look through the rest of the website to see if there is information on how to do that. Wes English Marco Island Strummers |
| Name: | Jean |
| E-mail address: | W2000Jean@aol.com |
| Comments: | This website is the Best of the Best...
I love it! Best Wishes for your continued success. Jean |
| Name: | Gerald W. Colbert |
| E-mail address: | marinegwc@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Hi Doug, Just viewed the latest HAGS Website. FABULOUS JOB !!! Forwarded the Website to Annedore in Hamburg, Germany. I will be in Germany in June and I will insure that the Great Dixieland Musicians we know in Germany receive this Website. Who is playing the Trumpet solo "Sugar Blues" in the intro. Sounds just like Clyde McCoy. Viewed the latest slide-show but cannot copy photos. I particularly liked the photo of the "Fred Astaire of HAGS" Ed Weber and his lovely Guest on the dance floor. All the Best Doug, keep up your fine work, Gerry
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| Name: | Ray Gilliam |
| E-mail address: | gillraym1@aol.com |
| Comments: | I thought it was great ("HAGS" Slideshow). I don't know if I saved it on my computer. I will be at the Elks on March 28th. |
| Name: | Steve Starace |
| E-mail address: | scjstar@aol.com |
| Comments: | Looks beautiful and the opening music is a good choice
Website keeps getting better each time we look. |
| Name: | Marty Nichols |
| E-mail address: | marnichols@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Hi Doug,
Sorry I didn't get to meet you at that session we talked about couple years ago. I am still hangin' in there with my trombone playing. Seems there is just enough action to keep me playing, with some "woodshedding" thrown into the mix. ;) Congrats on a fine looking web site! If I wasn 't so far down the road, age wise, I would sign up for a page like it. :D Best, Marty |
| Name: | Jim Teresi |
| E-mail address: | teresij@concast.net |
| Comments: | Your Dreambook is very very excellent...one of the best Web sites I've ever seen!
My wife, Joann and I, attended the HAGS session on 1/25/04 with two Eks Club member friends, Harry & Jeannine Morris, and enjoyed it immensely. The photographer took a picture of our group which we just looked at on the Slideshow. This was out first visit to the HAGS Elks Club sessions but it certainly won't be our last. Jim Teresi Deerfield Beach,FL |
| Name: | hal sebexen |
| E-mail address: | flylow46@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Hi DOUG I met you yesterday at John Watts memorial party or if you prefer memorial of life celebration in gainsville. We spoke a bit & I purchased your Decade of Dixie C/D. Just thought I,d say Hi and let you know how much I enjoy your music... HAL |
| Name: | Dan Kassell |
| E-mail address: | DoverDan@juno.com |
| Comments: | What a great club.
Cassandra & I enjoyed a Sunday a few years ago, she got to dance around with an umbrella, I got to sit in on Clarinet and play some of Pee Wee Russell's lost notes. Looking forward to visiting again, that reminds me to go look at the photos from that trip! Best Regards, "Dover Dan" Kassell Member, Jersey Jazz Society-NJ Member, The Duke Ellington Society-NYC |
| Name: | Jan Abrams |
| E-mail address: | Jan@abrams.net |
| Comments: | Great site. Enjoyed viewing the riverboat pics. It was a fun day. |
| Name: | Bill Berner |
| E-mail address: | bbe6123678@aol.com |
| Comments: | Dear Doug,
I want to tell you that it is a genuine joy and a priveledge to play cornet with you on stage at H A G S !! I have had that pleasure the last few sessions at h A G S and I thoroughly enjoy being next to you ! Thanks very much and please keep up the GREAT work on the web site. With Appreciation, Your friend in Dixieland as well as all other places Bill Berner |
| Name: | Wong Chun |
| E-mail address: | wongchun_hk@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Hi Doug,
Greetings from Hong Kong. Nice to meet you at eBay. Best wishes to you and your family. |
| Name: | Renee and Ken W. |
| E-mail address: | buddyryder@aol.com |
| Comments: | We would have signed in earlier, but we couldn't stop our toes from tapping after the last session. |
| Name: | Neil Kerns |
| E-mail address: | akkank@comcast.net |
| Comments: | Doug,
Always a pleasure to visit your web page, see your photos, listen to your great music,etc. Keep up the wonderful work ! Neil |
| Name: | Uschi |
| E-mail address: | webmaster@flatrate.li |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.billigflug.tk |
| Comments: | Diese Seite ist sehr interessant und informativ.
Schöne Grüße aus Oberammergau, Uschi. |
| Name: | CJ |
| E-mail address: | ceajs@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Thanks for sharing your website with me.....hope to see you.
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| Name: | Joseph & Mary Caplano |
| E-mail address: | josephcaplano@aol.com |
| Comments: | THANK YOU DOUG;
This makes us feel that we are still in south florida, we have not found anything like the HAGS around here, but we will keep looking. Give our best to all the boy.s too. Banjo / Joe.. & Mary.. |
| Name: | Kathie Yancey |
| E-mail address: | fromwis@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | The site just gets better and better... Great Job!
I still miss south Florida and all of the great music... Ormond Beach could use a good shot of it... Hello to all of my old friends... Would love to hear from some of you... Kathie |
| Name: | Michael Klose |
| E-mail address: | michaelklose@abtus.de |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.armaturen-hersteller.abtus.de |
| Comments: | Very interesting - Will be making frequent stops- Michael |
| Name: | betty comora |
| E-mail address: | bettycomora@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://bettycomora.com |
| Comments: | I think you have a terrific website. I enjoyed seeing it and recognized some musicians I worked with years ago.
I would love to particapate in one of your events. Please check out Bettycomora.com Perhaps some of the older members recall that I worked with Harry Epp, Frank Hubbell and others when I was in the Miami Art Deco Festivals. Well, I was a NJ person then..but as of last year, I live in Sarasota FL - fulltime....and have places to stay on the East coast when I have gigs there. Please pass this on to the 'booking' person of HAGS. How wonderful that the club is still thriving! Please stay in tune, Betty -oh - Gary Lawrence (great musician) gave me this website info. |
| Name: | Steve & Carlene Starace |
| E-mail address: | Scjstar@aol.com |
| Comments: | Another great job of showing the happenings at Hags.
Kepp up the wonderful work. |
| Name: | John Russell |
| E-mail address: | hotjazz60@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Hello, just found your website while searching for another Danish band # Riverside City Band # which had no web page,your audio is good, so maybe you can email me any future c.d info.; p.s I only collect ## LIVE / CONCERT / CLUB / GIGS, thanks, John, Clacton, Essex . U.K. |
| Name: | Gerald W Colbert |
| E-mail address: | marinegwc@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Hamburg,Germany 28 August 2003
Hello Doug, Anne and I just viewed the Slide Show from the HAGS session last Sunday. It is fantastic and the colors are so brilliant. Keep up the great work Doug and say Hello to all our Friends and Fellow Members at HAGS.See you in September. All the Best, Annedore Lang & Gerry Colbert |
| Name: | Joseph & Mary Caplano |
| E-mail address: | josephcaplano@aol.com |
| Comments: | Doug:
Wish to say thanks for the down load show, it showed every good looking girl in the place. Special thanks from Mary. Good job Doug. Joseph & Mary Caplano. |
| Name: | BILL BERNER |
| E-mail address: | bbe6123678@aol.com |
| Comments: | GREAT WEBSITE !! Tells the whole H A G S story !
GREAT PHOTOS ! I enjoy every session and love to play my cornet at the sessions !! Bill Velluzzi, musical director is doing a GREAT job.. Thanks Doug Burnley for this GREAT web site and your great cornet playing ! H A G S the greatest --for our kind of music. Warm regards to ALL. Bill Berner |
| Name: | Cynthia and Deirdre |
| E-mail address: | Cynthiasjazz@aol.com |
| Comments: | Just because we don't write to you, does'nt mean we don't enjoy the picture gallery every month!!
Don't take it personally, please keep up the good work. PS. We were having trouble connecting to the website earlier, however we discovered the problem...Mum dictated the address as "slags" as opposed to slash /hags, slightly different. We're not sure if this will have the same meaning for Canadians as for us Brits...you may or may not wish to know. Then again, if you do find out please don't take it personally. PLease forward this to Rob...no BS |
| Name: | Jens Marlow |
| E-mail address: | jm@topdom.de |
| Homepage URL: | http://ayabe.de |
| Comments: | Super |
| Name: | Jack Horner |
| E-mail address: | jackh3469@aol.com |
| Comments: | Doug!
You still have the lip to play that wonderful music. I love what I have been listening to. I know Doug and know he is a very honest gentlemen as well as a great with that horn. |
| Name: | Grayce Esposito |
| E-mail address: | cee405@webtv.net |
| Comments: | Enjoyed finding the pictures of my friends and myself. Thank You,
Grayce Esposito |
| Name: | Bill & Bernice |
| E-mail address: | wprintz@bellsouth.net |
| Comments: | We found about HAGS in the Sun Sentinental this year and love it. Each month we can, we bring along another couple to introduce them to the great music. They all have loved coming. We look forward to each concert we can attend. There is nothing like it. |
| Name: | Sally G. Johnson |
| E-mail address: | SGJ2867@aol.com |
| Comments: | Dear Doug,
As per usual, appreciate all the time and effort that goes into creating this website every month. A big thank you!!! Sally |
| Name: | jack hornstein |
| E-mail address: | rosez@toolcity.net |
| Comments: | Enjoy web site. will visit the Sun. Meetings in the fall.
Thanks for your info and keep swinging and foot tapping. |
| Name: | Bryan Livett |
| E-mail address: | livett@rogers.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.bryanlivett.com |
| Comments: | Hi Doug: Long time no see! How are you? It's Bryan from Canada, (trombone); we played together in the Hot Peppers Jazz Band (during the last century!) I'm playing a lot of swing and straight ahead jazz these days with my own quartet, (see the website).
Cheers Bryan |
| Name: | Bill Muñoz |
| E-mail address: | munoz.randyandbill@verizon.net |
| Comments: | You did a great job on the web page. Keep those chops a workin..
Bill: Amateur Radio Station W6HYA |
| Name: | Joseph Caplano |
| E-mail address: | josephcaplano@aol.com |
| Comments: | I am in Harrisburgh, PA with our childern & grand childern, just showing them where to find what we have been doing when we lived in south florida.
best regards to all from Joe/Mary Caplano. |
| Name: | donotelo |
| Homepage URL: | http://books.dreambook.com/xriumer/xriumer.html |
| Comments: | your site looks greate!
check my dream book too! |
| Name: | Judi |
| E-mail address: | jwmckay77@earthlink.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://home.earthlink.net/~jwmckay77/ |
| Comments: | Doug: I think your site is terrific. Did not "go everywhere", but, saw enough to know you are multi-talented. Your furniture, (especially the "simple" pieces), are quite nice. Your Web design work is really good as well. |
| Name: | Marcie Reid |
| E-mail address: | marciereid@msn.com |
| Comments: | very nice -- and up-to-date |
| Name: | Manny Rosenberg |
| E-mail address: | mannyros@aol.com |
| Comments: | You are doing a great job with this. Not only do you maintain the site but you also get most(maybe all)of the pictures yourself. |
| Name: | Neil |
| E-mail address: | akkank@attbi.com |
| Comments: | Have been a long time member of HAGS and it keeps getting better and better, thanks to all the people like you who work so hard, not only with making great music with "Riverside", but also by creating sites like this.
Thanks from all of us. |
| Name: | Donette Hennigar |
| Comments: | Just found this neat website ! I have been a happy HAGS member for about 4 years. See you all on May 25th. Best regards from Deerfield Beach. |
| Name: | Steve Starace |
| E-mail address: | scjstar@aol.com |
| Comments: | As president of Hags [Hot Jazz & Alligator Gumbo Society]
we have as our featured band The Riverside Dixieland Jazz Band as often as we can. They are by far the most requested group we can book. They have never disapointed us with the variety of tunes in their repertoire.I can close my eyes and think I'm still at Eddie Condon's, Nick's or Central Plaza back in New York when I was just a younster.The Riverside Dixieland Jazz Band has helped sooooo much in keeping good Dixieland Jazz alive and releaving us from the cacophonous sounds we must endure on todays radio and TV. We wish you continued sucess and again, thanks for the many hours of pure enjoyment you have given so many people that love good Dixieland Jazz. Steve & Carlene Starace |
| Name: | Peter Riddington |
| E-mail address: | peter@riddington.aviators.net |
| Comments: | How it takes me back. Best wishes for your attempts to recreate the Dixieland I loved as a teenager |
| Name: | Steve Starace |
| E-mail address: | scjstar@aol.com |
| Comments: | Your new camera gives great pictures. Too bad I spoiled your first shot of the Mummers by being right in the middle of your frame. Glad you took another.Any time I'm in your way while I'm taking video, just tap me on the shoulder and I'll move my butt. Keep up the great work! |
| Name: | Cheap Web Hosting Ltd. |
| E-mail address: | cwh@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.thehosting.org |
| Comments: | Simply a great website, keep it running! |
| Name: | Eddie |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.fly-incanada.com |
| Comments: | Your designer did a very good job laying this site out. My Compliments |
| Name: | Lynwood c. West |
| E-mail address: | west.eard@verizon.net |
| Comments: | love your music, love dixieland |
| Name: | John & Nora Ann Carroll |
| E-mail address: | Norannjohn@aol.com |
| Comments: | This site is really beautiful, congrats to all who have made it possible. Enjoying it, just as we have Hags for all these years. Keep it up. |
| Name: | Steve & Carlene Starace |
| E-mail address: | scjstar@aol.com |
| Comments: | Just taking a look....keeps getting better all the time, the photos are excellent! The format and colors are really well done! It is very much "alive"!
We gave the web address to a guy who writes for the Mississippi Rag, believe he will include it in the March issue, look for it then. |
| Name: | Alex |
| E-mail address: | alex@robs.com |
| Comments: | Really good site, where i can get guestbook like this, help me evryone |
| Name: | Bill |
| E-mail address: | bill@aol.com |
| Comments: | Fine Site! Thank You! |
| Name: | tom |
| E-mail address: | tom@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.private-krankenversicherung-impuls.de/ |
| Comments: | Best wishes from the alps :-) |
| Name: | Gordon Bird |
| E-mail address: | birdgordon35@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Hi Doug
I really like the way the website, it easy to get around and see how much fun all of you having. Smile! Have fun Gordon |
| Name: | stella |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.geocities.com/jonnycanuckband/thecretins.html |
| Comments: | GOOD STUFF!
Cheers....canadian style thanx....stella dee-band manager |
| Name: | Kathy |
| E-mail address: | Kathy986@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Thanks for all the great work you do! |
| Name: | Adam |
| E-mail address: | Adam278@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | What a wonderfull Site. All the best to you <i>!</i> |
| Name: | Steve |
| E-mail address: | Steve596@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I liked my stop on your site. It is great and useful. Keep up the good work
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| Name: | Bill |
| E-mail address: | Bill@mail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://none |
| Comments: | Good guestbook and good site <i>!</i> |
| Name: | CONNIE LOLLI` |
| E-mail address: | JOCOLO@JUNO.COM |
| Comments: | DOUG,
THE NEW FORMAT IS GREAT AND REALLY DOES MAKE IT EASIER TO FIND CERTAIN PICTURES. KEEP UP THE GOOD (IF TIRING) WORK. WE APPRECIATE IT! SEE YOU ALL IN OCTOBER.... CONNIE |
| Name: | joan webster |
| E-mail address: | jdoubleu10@aol.com |
| Comments: | Bob and I have missed the last few HAGS Jam Sessions but hope to be there on September 2nd. We miss hearing all that great Dixieland music. |
| Name: | Steve Starace |
| E-mail address: | Scjstar@aol.com |
| Comments: | At the risk of being redundant I say again, your website keeps getting better al the time. Archive Gallery really great! Steve |
| Name: | Norbert Deutschlaender |
| E-mail address: | Dndeutschlaender@aol.com |
| Comments: | Great Lord!
Doug, my chorus was much too long! Excuse! Norbert, b |
| Name: | Norbert, Dr. Deutschlaender (true!) |
| E-mail address: | Dndeutschlaender@aol.com |
| Comments: | Guten Tag, dough, its me, doc!
There are soooo many similarities in the "career" of both of us, in spite of living on different continents. As you may have heard already from my pronounciation, I am German. Why did you not march yourself personally through Soest, Germany? We could have met, even if I am grown up in Bavaria, now (sad enough!) living near Frankfurt am Main/Hessia. You would have been a successful soldier in Soest, I mean success with the other gender, so handsome as you look in your photos!! I started violin at 14 and continued to play it in stringquartetts and so on. Gave me a lot of musical routine. But at the age of 17 I saw the picture: "The Glenn Miller Story." And saw how adored this man was by his girlfriend and other women. And I felt ugly, had red hair und freackles. So I knew at once: I, too, must play trombone. Like Mr. Miller. My sister (she lives near you, just around the corner, in Fort Langley, B.C.) understood and borrowed DM 50, about 200 Dollar, to me. And I was soon owner of an old used Nickel Jazztrombone. I had lessons, and soon we founded "Die Landshuter Dixieland Stompers". My father, who returned from American war prison, did not (understandably) like very much this new wild music. He even offered me to give me the fee for public performances. But for those few performances we had, we did not get any fee; and I knew my father would not have had the money to pay me. So after a while this wise man recognized that Jazz was a music of Protest in these days, and did not argue against it any more. "Jazz has always been a protest music". I read this sentence anywhere. Maybe the lack of protest is the reason why Jazz is, as Woody Allen says, "not dead, but smells already"? Is jazz just too politically correct, does not hurt anybody anymore? I am pessimistic for the future of the Old Time like you. Some people (not only younger) call it here: Schmalzbrot und Äppelwoi-Jazz (lard-bread and apple-wine-music). This hurts a little bit, if you think of the earnest enthusiasm of the fifties and sixties. Perhaps the Dixielanders and so on made a great mistake themselves. I remember, that after a certain time every band was eager to PLAY MORE MODERN. And all these nice amateurs tried the boring choruses in BEBOP HARDBOP and so on. With meager success, if compared with the prof Masters. And even among former happy Dixiemen the OLD Styles got oldfashioned. That is our fault. I went through many bands then, as trombonist and since years as double bass player. The bass is now my loved and hated opponent for the rest of my musical life. To close this long story: Up to now I have never paid back the trombone credit to my sister. And the trombone exists only as a half, as a drunken student dropped the shoe (right?) into the green waters of the river Isar, at a rafting with dixieland and bear. Your website has very much delighted me, and I love this "entertainment case from cherry" very much. If you ever need a double bass, call me!! And send 2 flight tickets, please, for me and...my bass. Bye bye! |
| Name: | Bob Foster |
| E-mail address: | bfoster2@gate.net |
| Comments: | Was a member (long,long ago - I'm 80 now) of a couple not
really known dixie groups! Great pages!!! Bob |
| Name: | Bob Foster |
| E-mail address: | bfoster2@gate.net |
| Comments: | This may sound like a roundabout compliment, but I've NEVER
EVER see such a great web page (and I'm an old codger, 79 and still perking)! As a former musician - 50 years ago, I had a small combo, but just couldn't seem to get off the ground. Played with several pick-ups in the Chicago area. Moved to upstate MY and then retired down here in 1987. Where are you? I lost my wife 8 years ago and I DO MISS & ENJOY the music (It's THE only kind to me) - just drop me an email where you guys are playing - I'll be sure to drop in! Your page is superb - believe me! It's GREAT! Bob Foster bfoster2@gate.net |
| Name: | helen m. dillon |
| E-mail address: | mtdw@ridgwayco.net |
| Comments: | another great job, doug all the way from ridgway colorado.
fun to read other messages. support dixie land! helen dillon |
| Name: | Delila |
| E-mail address: | delila@crocodiles-crocodiles.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.crocodiles-crocodiles.com |
| Comments: | Good stuff, enjoyable. |
| Name: | AL |
| Homepage URL: | http://web-hosting-report.com |
| Comments: | Great site!
Keep up the good work. |
| Name: | Betty & Sid Munitz |
| E-mail address: | SJM_95@Prodigy.Net |
| Comments: | The pics are great! |
| Name: | The Wizard |
| E-mail address: | TheWizard@jazzfestwizard.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.jazzfestwizard.com |
| Comments: | Hello from New Orleans. |
| Name: | Betty Tarno |
| E-mail address: | bshtar@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Attended your March 24th meeting. Enjoyed the whole program and the wonderful fellowship! |
| Name: | Sue & Don Horowitz |
| E-mail address: | donho319@aol.com |
| Comments: | Great website... |
| Name: | Gary Golden |
| E-mail address: | GLGDDS@aol.com |
| Comments: | Great web page. |
| Name: | captain mike moe |
| E-mail address: | capmike409@aol.com |
| Comments: | greatmusic. |
| Name: | Roy Douglas |
| Comments: | Love the site. Thanks! |
| Name: | Steve & Carlene |
| E-mail address: | Boca Raton |
| Comments: | Another fine job for the web site.Everyone appreicates your efforts,keep up the good work. |
| Name: | Susan Ward |
| Comments: | Love your site. Thanks!face="wingdings" color="purple"><b>F</b></font><a href="http://216.122.180.47" target="_top"><font color="red" size="6" face="Impact"><u>Free Stuff</u></font></a><font size="6" face="wingdings" color="green"><b>E</b></font> |
| Name: | Nathan Rickard |
| E-mail address: | musicandmore_2000@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.geocities.com/productsgalore/items#disney |
| Comments: | I enjoyed looking at your site!! Thank you for putting it on the web! |
| Name: | Georg |
| E-mail address: | gr@tplus.at |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.race.at |
| Comments: | hi to all music-lovers around the world from www.race.at |
| Name: | joan webster |
| E-mail address: | jdoubleu10@aol.com |
| Comments: | This ia a very professional website and I thoroughly enjoy reading it. Will be bringing two old grammer school friends from UP NORTH next Sunday. I know they will thoroughly enjoy hearing the music we love.
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| Name: | Tom Davis (tuba) |
| E-mail address: | suntravel@inteliport.com |
| Comments: | I sure miss the monthly sessions in Fort Lauderdale. Presently I'm living in Edenton, North Carolina with the only musicial ativitie going on around these parts is "The Rocky Hock Stump Jumpers" who know about five tunes and only play in "G".
I have been playing all kinds of gigs in South Eastern Virginia. My tuba comes out of the case about three times a month. My wife and I have been talking about moving back to South Florida. We love your web page. TOM DAVIS (Tuba) |
| Name: | ella fan |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.importcdsandusedcds.com |
| Comments: | i send my support to anyone who supports jazz... the greatest forum of music. |
| Name: | mary schebell |
| E-mail address: | maryschee@aol.com |
| Comments: | Doug,
I don't get on the Webb to often but I am glad I did this time. You are such a great guy doing all of the time consuming things you do for the HAGS. The Gallery of pictures are great but the information is wonderful and I hope it will encourage more people to join us and enjoy the great music,people and good times,we have as members.Music is great for the soul and heart,keep it coming as we need it more now then ever .Thank you for a job well done as only you can do . |
| Name: | Steve Starace |
| E-mail address: | Scjstar@aol.com |
| Comments: | Just took another peak at our website. Guess what? It keeps getting better!We at Hags are indeed lucky to have a Doug Burnley both on the bandstand and doing our website. Keep up the great work. |
| Name: | K LuCille Bennett-Marvin |
| E-mail address: | Ka-Tay@worldnet.att.net |
| Comments: | Wonderful pictures! Thank you for sharing! They speak for themselves about the fun you have. I love jazz! |
| Name: | Nora Ann Carroll |
| E-mail address: | Norannjohn@aol.com |
| Comments: | Still enjoying the great HAGS Jazz after all these years.
John & Nora Carroll |
| Name: | John and Connie Loll |
| E-mail address: | JOCOLO@JUNO.COM |
| Comments: | I LOVE THE WEB SITE... IT IS BEAUTIFULLY DONE AND I HAVE SPENT HOURS AMONG THE PHOTOS AND TRANSFERING OUR FRIENDS TO OUR COMPUTER ALBUM. I WOULD LOVE TO SEE A PICTURE OF C.B. POPE! I HAVEN'T FOUND ONE OF HIM YET....MAYBE IN SHORTS???
YOU DO A WONDERFUL JOB, DOUG, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR DEDICATION. BEST REGARDS, CONNIE |
| Name: | Barbara Hoops |
| E-mail address: | banjo70@gisco.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Really enjoying your Web page as are our guests of the weekend from Easton, PA. Have one of your tapes and get to hear it as we are riding in the car---especially nice on a trip. |
| Name: | claude kelly |
| E-mail address: | hamsaxman@aol.com |
| Comments: | Great afternoon, I was with David Williams and his swinging group, and really enjoyed the band and all of the happy crowd that attended.
I was one of the original HAGS members way back when. It was good to see so many old friends at the September 2001 get together. Sharkey Nadaoka, bass player and I traveled all over the US years back. He hasn't changed a bit, still playing great bass, and still smiling. David Williams is a jazz treasure, with a terrific attitude that reaches out to any crowd. Keep HAGS going!! and thanks for inviting me back to the fold !! God bless!! |
| Name: | Dave Williams |
| E-mail address: | davlianw@mediaone.net |
| Comments: | Hey Doug,
What an excellent web site, keep up the good work!.... Dave |
| Name: | Jean Virgilio |
| E-mail address: | grandmadream@webtv.net |
| Comments: | Can't wait for the next gallery update. I would like to see my Statue of Liberty pose. This is the first time I've looked at the HAGS site. You did a good job. keep up the good work.See you at the next meeting Jean Virgilio |
| Name: | Larry Hickok |
| E-mail address: | hickokl@aol.com |
| Comments: | I play piano here in Fort Myers with a group of musicians
playing mostly dixieland jazz. I thought maybe sometime I might stop at your jam session and listen and maybe play a little bit. It is good to see that there are some musicians still playing this music and helping to keep it alive. Hope to see you sometime. |
| Name: | Michael McCormick |
| E-mail address: | mikemc65@lightspeed.net |
| Comments: | I'm from Taft, California and I play in a Dixieland group
called the Monday Night Dixie Band. We started up two years ago through the Community College here in Taft. We play for the sheer enjoyment of getting together and playing our instruments. We play for clubs, Rest Homes, fraternal organizations,and Oildorado Days which come around every 5 years (the city's birthday). Our repetoire includes: Basin Street, Royal Garden Blues, Tin Roof Blues, Black Bottom, Birth of the Blues, Lazy River, South, and Bill Bailey. These are all Hal Leonard Publishing Co. arranged by Paul Severson. We are looking for more Dixieland Music and some Jazz music that would fit a group made up of trumpet, clarinet, tenor sax, trombone, piano and drums. We have tried arrangements by Frank Mantooth and Roger Pembetton but the parts are too open and do not sound good with out group. Paul Severson pieces are orchestrated very well and sound great with our group. The group's age is diversified with clarinet player at 72, trumpet player (that's me) at 55, trombone player at 50, tenor sax player at 46, drummer at 44, and the piano player at 26. We all played in high school and college and the clarinet player played in small studio bands in the 40's and early 50's. I look forward to hearing from you and talking about music that gives you the opportunity to flex a stream of sound and soothe the soul. |
| Name: | Tony Hornick |
| E-mail address: | Dance_Swing@Hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.Dancinglist.com |
| Comments: | Your site is very beautiful. To the point. Well organized.
The only thing lacking is a link to my site -- www.Dancinglist.com Tony |
| Name: | Joseph & Mary Caplano |
| E-mail address: | joemarycaplanojr@email.msn.com |
| Comments: | Doug:
You have done it again, a great job with this site page. Thanks for being a part of the H.A.G.S. The best of luck, and if I can help in any way, call me. Joe & Mary.... |
| Name: | mary pascale/frank tenaglia |
| E-mail address: | offtrk1@bellsouth.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.offtrackarts.com |
| Comments: |
GREAT PICTURES ALONG WITH WEB SITE! FRANK/MARY |
| Name: | Carol Agoglia |
| E-mail address: | ilydoll@iopener.net |
| Comments: | Great Web site! Do hope it gets many "hits" so more and more jazz lovers can attend and enjoy a great afternoon of jazz! |
| Name: | Steve & Carlene |
| E-mail address: | Scjstar@aol.com |
| Comments: | Hey I got through! All I have to do is use,
riversidejazz.com/hags Great pictures!! |
| Name: | Gordon Bird |
| E-mail address: | birdgordon@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Hey Doug:
I really enjoy your new website you have done to improve HAGS home page. Keep Up The Great Work!! I hope you are happy and playing your heart out, up here in Penticton there is quite the little world of jazz happening all the time. I attend as often as I can to jazz events, Annual Pentastic Hot Jazz 2001. Every Thursday there is a local open mic session, where anyone can get up in front of the crowd share their talent, I recite what poetry I have written and published. Having a alot of fun in the August sun in Penticton. See You Later Gordon Bird |
| Name: | Gerald W. Colbert |
| E-mail address: | marinegwc@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Dear Doug and all our Friends at HAGS, Greetings from
Germany.Just viewed your new Website in Hamburg,Germany and I think it is Vunderbar!!!!Anne and I met Baldy and Lee several times in Hamburg and saw a great Big Band at the "Cotton Club" Annie and I also saw Bob Hunt`s Duke Ellington Orchestra from England.They played original Ellington scores from the 20`s and 30`s.Check out Website www.fellside.com Best regards and we will see you all in September. All the Best, Anne Lang & Gerald W. Colbert, Members of HAGS |
| Name: | Stefan Reingowsky |
| E-mail address: | c21newd@aol.com |
| Comments: | It has been a very nice of you, my colleagues-musicians, to
introduce this site. I like it a lot. Wishing to read and hear from and about you more. Thank you again. Stefan R. |
| Name: | Gerald W.Colbert |
| E-mail address: | marinegwc@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Dear Doug; Just reviewed the website and photos.Dougy,you
do an outstanding job! I`m sure you donate a lot of your own time an effort to this project. I want you to know that your efforts are recognized and because of fine people like you,Rob,Steve,Carlene,"The Major",and many other Officers and Members of HAGS we are all able to enjoy our HAGS Sundays each Month and enjoy the Music of some of the finest Musicians on the East Coast. Continued Success to YOU and to HAGS. All the Best, Gerry |
| Name: | Jon J Penn |
| E-mail address: | josephpenn@aol.com |
| Comments: | I just clicked on your web address on the DJML and its
great to se that OKOM is live and kicking on th East Coast As a struggling stride piano player am interested in the general availability of accoustic pianos at gigs in the USA they are becoming rare here in the UK except at schools. Keep up the good work Jon Penn leader the "The Sylvanians |
| Name: | Joe & Mary Caplano |
| E-mail address: | joemarycaplanojr@email.msn.com |
| Comments: | Doug:
As usual you have done a fine job, both in this site and on the stage too. It is always my pleasure to play on any stage with you. Thanks... Joe/Mary... |
| Name: | Gerald W.Colbert |
| E-mail address: | marinegwc@yahoo.comDear Rob,Doug |
| Comments: | Dear Rob,Doug and all the other Members of the Great River-
-side Dixieland Jazz Band. I enjoy your music and I enjoy your website.See you all at the April 22 Meeting.Maybe Rob McGowan will favor us with his famous rendition of the one and only "DR.JAZZ" All The Best, Gerald W.Colbert |
| Name: | Mary Schebell |
| E-mail address: | maryschee@aol.com |
| Comments: | I have been a member for 4 years and I haven't been able to
attend any of the good times with you for awhile. But I was there in March and had a great time and will never forget the warm welcome back I received from all my friends there . It was a great day for me. The music was great as usual,see you there in April....Mary Schebell |
| Name: | Gerald W. Colbert |
| E-mail address: | marinegwc@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Hi fellow members! Just viewed the HAGS Website and what a
suprise to see myself in a photo taken at a HAGS session seated with Ms. Annedore Lang of Hamburg,Germany AND Bill and Wilma Hannah,all HAGS members.Also I hope President Steve Starace dosen`t sign any more PARDONS for any of the HAGS Musicians before he leaves office! Fraternally, Gerald W. Colbert Member HAGS |
| Name: | Catherine M. Kelly |
| E-mail address: | Cassncat@AOL.com |
| Comments: | Looking forward to Mardi Gras photos. What a great job you
are doing. Very much appreciated. |
| Name: | Brian Cotton |
| E-mail address: | ctrummy@aol.com |
| Comments: | Hi, I just found your page . I play trombone and run a Dixieland Jazz Band in England called 'Brian Cotton and his Cotton Club Jazzmen' I am coming to Florida the week begining 9th April and would love to meet and play with some local musicians. Perhaps you could give me some help in this. I shall be mobile with a flexible itinery.
Thanks for any help you can give Brian Cotton |
| Name: | Kathleen Phelan |
| E-mail address: | kattygirl@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | You dont know me, but my dad was Corkey Concepcion. I would
like one day to come back to Fl and listen in on your group. I didnt realize you had a web page, I just found a card he gave me way back when. Kathy |
| Name: | George Anglin |
| E-mail address: | jimgallego@aol.com |
| Comments: | You really sound like a great club to belong to. I have
played trombone and double euphonium for over 40 years and gigged most of that time, playing trad jazz,hot dance,swing and concert band music. I"ve also amassed a large record collection; 1900 to 1950 and have followed jazz and hot dance music very closely. Am currently looking for recorded sessions and any information pertaining to Rick {Cougar} Nelson, a great trombone man who played with Red Nichols, Bob Scobey, Mickey Finn"s and Crazy Ed's. Hope to get down your way sometime and jam. Thanks a lot. George in Denver. |
| Name: | peter sbarbaro |
| E-mail address: | psbarbaro@aol.com |
| Comments: | love the outfits and the music. My grandfather was the
drummer for the odjb and now i am starting to like dixieland myself. looking at all sites yours is on of the best keep dixieland alive. Do any band members like the odjb? |
| Name: | Dave Williams |
| E-mail address: | davlianw@mediaone.net |
| Comments: | Doug:
Apart from being one of my favorite Dixie horn players I have always admired your dedication and great enthusiasm for music. This is all evident in your inspired website. |
| Name: | Dr. Andrew Gelt |
| E-mail address: | a@gelt.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://gelt.net |
| Comments: | Doug,
Once again, please keep up your great and classy work with the H.A.G.S. website. It shows that we dixielanders are well aware of the 21st century! Kudos! |
| Name: | Gene Confrey |
| E-mail address: | econfrey@msn.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/gconfrey |
| Comments: | Hi...
For all those enjoying the happy sounds of HAGS sessions, as well as the balmy weather of South Florida, permit me to say this: You never know how joyous the experience is until you move far away--to the Northwestern United States for instance. Gratuitous suggestion: Have fun with the 2-beat arrangements and the dancing umbrellas while you can! ...Gene |
| Name: | Bob Foster |
| E-mail address: | bfoster2@gate.net |
| Comments: | I mean this as a great acclimation - you guys are up there
with the "Pride Of Dixie"(www.intrepidsoftware.com/about/dixie.html), the BlackEagles (www,blackeagles.com), and the USAF group from Robins AFB (www.geocities.com/heartland/fields/4924/realaudio.H\html) I'm almost 80, have played in a few bands, and so I believe I know whereof I speak. I enjoy each time I see you guys! Bob Foster bfoster2@gate.net |