| Dave Brubeck Dies at 91 |
Many years ago, one of the
School Rules printed in a little blue book containing, it seemed,
hundreds of other rules, read “No boy make smoke on or anywhere
near the school premises.” One of the masters at the school a Mr.
Scarlet, known to all the boys from the 1st year onwards as “Will”,
was a little more progressive than most and allowed boys to smoke, at
lunch times on Thursday, in one of the rooms in the Annex Hut 3,
away from the prying eyes, of other masters and the head. The reason
for this furtive behaviour was that “Will” ran a “Jazz
appreciation society” and would allow boys to smoke in exchange for
listening to and discussing aspects of Jazz. After a while, the Jazz
became more attractive and while still enjoying a “Senior Service”,
I could listen to and enjoy music from people like Thelonious Monk,
Miles Davis, Modern Jazz Quartet (MJQ) and the others including, my
lifelong favourite Dave Brubeck. I stopped smoking years ago, but
still enjoy the sounds of the music.
Thanks Dave, for years of
musical pleasure and thanks “Will” for introducing me to the
world of Jazz.
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