Klarinet Archive - Posting 000697.txt from 1999/11

From: Craig Rasband <jasband@-----.net>
Subj: [kl] [Fwd: Jimmy Giuffre]
Date: Wed, 17 Nov 1999 21:46:14 -0500

Concerning the status if Jimmy Giuffre; I asked Bob Nieske,
who played bass with Jimmy for 12 years. Here is his reply:
----------

Robert Nieske wrote:
>
> Hi Craig,
> Jimmy is still alive, 77 I think and his wife Juanita is doing great.
> Jimmy unfortunately has Parkensen's disease and is in bad shape. He
> apparantley had it in the late 80's towards the end of my tenure with
> him but didn't want us to know.
> He is a wonderful guy and great musician. I will visit with him
> Christmas eve.
> Good luck to you.
> Bob
>
> Craig Rasband wrote:
>
> > Hi Bob,
> >
> > I came across your web site while doing a search for Jimmy
> > Giuffre. The question has come up on the "klarinet" newsgroup of
> > whether or not Jimmy is still alive, and if so, what he might be
> > up to. Since you played with him for 12 years, I figure you
> > would know, so I hope you don't mind my asking. The question
> > arose because of the recent reissue of the album "Traditionalism
> > Revisited" on CD, on which Jimmy plays some wonderful clarinet.
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Craig Rasband
> > My bass website: http://home.earthlink.net/~jasband/bass.html
>
> --
> Bob Nieske
> 32 CliftonSt. #1 Somerville, MA. 02144 USA
> cravid@-----.net
> Phone/Fax 617 776 4347
> http://home.earthlink.net/~cravid

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