Hi Christer, I do not know who you are, but thank you for posting this. I am Melanie De Paris, one of Wilbur's 4 children. It is so good to see him and Uncle Sidney as well as Omer Simeon and Wilbert Kirk.
Great stuff Melanie, I've been down to New Orleans the past 20 years, play and love the old trad jazz, I really enjoy Wilbur's music. He's one of my favs, a style a little different and unique!! Cheers from north of the border.
A great privilege to speak to you, Mélanie. Aged of 16 years old, I was in Antibes Juan-Les-Pins (french riviera) july 1960. I had the honor to see, hear, discuss with your Father Wilbur, your uncle Sidney. Only 40 years later, I discover the history of each musician (Hayes Alvis, Lee Blair, and others). Your father's records (I possess all recordings in DC'S -the original Atlantic LP are "out"- were a great inspiration to me (I write most tunes for lead guitar). God bless you and family. Jo Luttringer (France)
Hi Jo, thank you for sharing that story. I am so glad his music touched your life. Every time I listen to his music it makes me happy.. I always heard about that concert, I was just an infant then.
Back in the early 60's my standard route was a concert at Carnegie Hall and then to Jimmy Ryan's to hear WilbJr and Sidney and the great "new New Orleans" band. I was present at Symphony Hall Boston for the concert that was recorded by Atlantic. And I loved every minute of it at all times, and still do. Beyond Wilbur's ability as an arranger and his originality as a composer of all those "M" tunes, he was a highly droll, nearly self-parodic trombone soloist.
It’s stunning to hear and see Sidney De Paris bend and shape notes with his skilled mute work. What great fun to hear Billy Taylor and Mundell Lowe playing in this traditional context. Pretty amazing, quit tight considering the ensemble was ad hoc. Wow!
Varmt Tack Christer för ditt fina trumpetspel - och för denna mycket intressanta video. Jag har ända sedan tidiga tonår på 50-talet älskat folkmusik och New Orleans musik... Jazz. Donald Fransson, Gnosjö - Aniando på nätet.
Interesting that in 1958 it seems like it was not possible to mention on TV the influence of slave field call and blues on the creation of jazz music. Also interesting to note that while the Subject is Jazz and the announcer is white, the band is totally segregated, i.e. all black. Couldn't show black and white playing together on TV then it seems. Great musicianship of the players though. Wilbur de Paris was a great trombonist for sure!
Hi Christer, I do not know who you are, but thank you for posting this. I am Melanie De Paris, one of Wilbur's 4 children. It is so good to see him and Uncle Sidney as well as Omer Simeon and Wilbert Kirk.
Great stuff Melanie, I've been down to New Orleans the past 20 years, play and love the old trad jazz, I really enjoy Wilbur's music. He's one of my favs, a style a little different and unique!! Cheers from north of the border.
A privilege to speak to you - your father's records were a great inspiration to me and my friends in Scotland in the 1950s!
A great privilege to speak to you, Mélanie. Aged of 16 years old, I was in Antibes Juan-Les-Pins (french riviera) july 1960. I had the honor to see, hear, discuss with your Father Wilbur, your uncle Sidney. Only 40 years later, I discover the history of each musician (Hayes Alvis, Lee Blair, and others). Your father's records (I possess all recordings in DC'S -the original Atlantic LP are "out"- were a great inspiration to me (I write most tunes for lead guitar). God bless you and family. Jo Luttringer (France)
Hi Jo, thank you for sharing that story. I am so glad his music touched your life. Every time I listen to his music it makes me happy.. I always heard about that concert, I was just an infant then.
Hi Chris, wow, it is so nice to hear that. My Dad loved playing in Europe. He was equally a wonderful man as he was a great musician.
Back in the early 60's my standard route was a concert at Carnegie Hall and then to Jimmy Ryan's to hear WilbJr and Sidney and the great "new New Orleans" band. I was present at Symphony Hall Boston for the concert that was recorded by Atlantic. And I loved every minute of it at all times, and still do. Beyond Wilbur's ability as an arranger and his originality as a composer of all those "M" tunes, he was a highly droll, nearly self-parodic trombone soloist.
It’s stunning to hear and see Sidney De Paris bend and shape notes with his skilled mute work. What great fun to hear Billy Taylor and Mundell Lowe playing in this traditional context. Pretty amazing, quit tight considering the ensemble was ad hoc. Wow!
Thank you so much for sharing this. A whole wonderful series of inspiration:)
Love your Dads music! What fun and amazing rhythm. What years did he play?.. This is a great history!! Where did you live? God bless your family!!
this is great, thank you
AMAZING !!!!! Thx for sharing !
Thank you for responding.
Varmt Tack Christer för ditt fina trumpetspel - och för denna mycket intressanta video. Jag har ända sedan tidiga tonår på
50-talet älskat folkmusik och New Orleans musik... Jazz. Donald Fransson, Gnosjö - Aniando på nätet.
Thank you for posting.
Good content is good content, no matter how old :)
did he diss the harp bro
Interesting that in 1958 it seems like it was not possible to mention on TV the influence of slave field call and blues on the creation of jazz music. Also interesting to note that while the Subject is Jazz and the announcer is white, the band is totally segregated, i.e. all black. Couldn't show black and white playing together on TV then it seems. Great musicianship of the players though. Wilbur de Paris was a great trombonist for sure!
you can find a video of white clarinetist Tony Scott playing along with Billy Taylor and other black musicians on another episode of Subject is jazz
We have a long way to go, but it is encouraging to see that we are gradually improving in this great balance of brotherly/sisterly love.
The guitarist and bassist are both white musicians.!!
You are wrong, both the banjo player and the bass player are white.