Klarinet Archive - Posting 000066.txt from 2005/10

From: Larry Paikin <larrypaikin@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Pete Fountain and the hurricanes
Date: Fri, 07 Oct 2005 10:34:23 -0400

Pete Fountain and the Hurricanes.
What a great name for a group.

kevin fay wrote:

>Dan reported:
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><<<Fountain was interviewed tonight on the NBC news. Apparently,
>the hurricane and flood took three of his clarinets and sent them
>down river somewhere. His remarks were that he was grateful to
>be alive with his family.>>>
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>I think that Selmer/LeBlanc (whomever they are now) should be able to find
>PF another clarinet. He's done much to help them over the years.
>
>I fondly remember the concert at the Orpheum in New Orleans at the 2001 (?)
>Clarinet Festival. PF came out on stage, and looked a bit nervous in front
>of a couple thousand clarinetists - for about half of the first piece. They
>played really well that night, and the audience was very appreciative.
>
>I hope New Orleans can regain their cachet - it's such a lovely city to
>visit.
>
>kjf
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