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RGBigBand

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Aug 23, 2003, 12:01:59 PM8/23/03
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When I was discovering the great big bands and musicians 30 odd years
ago I remember hearing Billy Hunt with Wooody Hermans Band ( not heard
of him since). I'm sure he did the version of I Can't get started, the
one also recorded by Bill Chase. At the time I thought it was better
than the Chase version, anybody remember this one or know what Billy
Hunt did after Herman.

JazzTpt

T-Man

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Aug 23, 2003, 12:42:02 PM8/23/03
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Look here:

http://www.creolejazz.com/The%20Musicians.htm

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Aug 23, 2003, 1:49:01 PM8/23/03
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Funny you should mention this, I was just listening to Woody Herman's
"Encore 1963" and admiring Billy Hunt's solo on "Days of Wine and
Roses"...really tasty.

> JazzTpt

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Jeff Helgesen
http://www.shout.net/~jmh/

RGBigBand

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Aug 24, 2003, 10:49:03 AM8/24/03
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Thanks for that guys, interesting stuff, so many great trumpet players
we never get to hear of.

JazzTpt

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elizabe...@gmail.com

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Feb 19, 2014, 5:34:57 PM2/19/14
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Billy Hunt is my Daddy. He lives happily in Oklahoma with his wife. He still gigs out, but not as much as he used to. I'm so glad people are still listening to his music. Thank you from his daughter Elizabeth Hunt

Jeff

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Feb 25, 2014, 12:04:08 PM2/25/14
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Elizabeth, your dad might enjoy this:

https://soundcloud.com/jazz_trpt/days-of-wine-and-roses-billy

There's a link in the description to a transcription of his solo.

elizabe...@gmail.com

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Sep 26, 2014, 1:21:51 PM9/26/14
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On Tuesday, February 25, 2014 9:04:08 AM UTC-8, Jeff wrote:
>Thank you! I'll make sure he gets it. He celebrated his 80th birthday on Sept 11. Happy birthday Daddy!

Jeff

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Sep 27, 2014, 5:09:45 PM9/27/14
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Maybe my favorite solo on this album! :-)

billm...@gmail.com

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Apr 9, 2017, 6:14:07 PM4/9/17
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I served in an Army band with Billy. Tremendous musician.
Bill Mohr
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