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Here is a way to help the family now and honor Trudy's memory: http://turtlestudios.bandcamp.com/album/trudy-pitts-christmas Trudy shared with me how happy she was to make this recent recording with her family last fall concerning the first track. Please share the link. All funds will go to help the family during this time. There is a wonderful solo organ rendition of "Silent Night", also "Naima", and "Christmas Time is Here".

Hi Jim and everyone, This is the first obit I have seen: http://www.philly.com/philly/obituaries/20101220_Trudy_Pitts_Carney__jazz_organist__vocalist.html Trudy was a friend of mine, a special person in addition to one of the groundbreaking B3 players. I will miss her. We performed together in an organ summit at Ohio State University in April 2009 with Gloria Coleman who passed in February. Here is a clip from that performance with Bob DeVos and Mr. C: I have lost three people in the Hammond world this year that I knew personally. R.I.P Trudy, Gloria, and Gene Ludwig.

I'd love to know what they are. I have all the Double Time ones Hank did in recent years. Hank was one of my teachers, too. We sure miss him here in Columbus. As you guessed, they're the ones he made for Double-Time with Hank and Freddie McCoy - Listen here - Prestige PR7582 - never reissued on CD MG Mm, and I forgot, but I've just been listening to it - Johnny "Hammond" Smith's "Love potion #9". Gene sounds better on this than the McCoy, because he's not using the Varitone. MG I reread that and saw that Gene did. I'll ask him about it. Maybe I'll ask him to bring it to a gig, LOL. I would assume like anything else, it was a fad that players wanted to try for a time. I think I have some recordings of Sonny Stitt using it, too. I will have to check as I it is not a CD I listen to often. I listen often to Sonny, Rusty, etc.. on CD, just not the ones with Varitone as much. ;-)

I'll have to ask Gene if he used the Varitone, as he had never mentioned it to me. I know Rusty Bryant did on some later recordings. I never cared much for that sound myself. Were you aware that Gene played on David Baby Cortez' "The Happy Organ". ;-)? He shared that with me. As far as Gloria's services, a memorial celebration will be scheduled for sometime in the spring but here is a letter I received from George, Jr. It was posted over on a saxophone web, too, so I assume the service is not private, however you might want to check first if you are thinking of attending. Unfortunately, I will not be able to attend. Here is the link to the funeral home and Gloria's obituary. http://www.cottonfuneralservice.com/pg003.php?shw=1&obt=623 -------------------------------- Dear Friends, The services for our mother, Gloria Coleman will take place on March 11, 2010 and March 12, 2010. The viewing will be conducted on Thursday, March 11, 2010 from the hours of 5:00PM to 9:00PM at the Cotton-Parker Funeral Home. The funeral service will be conducted on Friday, March 12, 2010 from the hours of 12:00PM to 1:00PM at the Cotton-Parker Funeral Home. Upon the completion of the funeral service our mother will be brought to Rosedale Cemetery for interment. Thank you, The Coleman Family Cotton-Parker Funeral Home 1025 Bergen Street Newark, NJ 07112 973-926-6400 In lieu of flowers donations can be sent to the Dizzy Gillespie Memorial Fund at Englewood Hospital. The Dizzy Gillespie Memorial Fund is 100% donor-supported fund that helps underwrite the costs of hospitalization, diagnostic tests, and a full range of surgical and medical care for jazz musicians who are uninsured and without the ability to pay. If you wish, donations may be made by check, payable to Englewood Hospital and Medical Center Foundation, 350 Engle Street, Englewood, NJ 07631; or by credit card, by calling 201-894-3725. Please indicate that you wish your donation to go to The Dizzy Gillespie Memorial Fund.

I'd love to know what they are. I have all the Double Time ones Hank did in recent years. Hank was one of my teachers, too. We sure miss him here in Columbus. I will probably post more as I get more familiar with what I have to do concerning video editing...not as intuitive as audio. Thanks for looking. Gloria was a delightful lady. Always "up" although I know she had some health challenges for some time and every time I called this year, she had been in the hospital for something, but we never talked about that, just that she had been there. I felt especially honored that she was even able to do the summit as she had just gotten out of the hospital at that time, too. Sure didn't see that when she played or sang. She was ON the entire evening and weekend. I am so glad I got to meet her and spend some time with her.

I was fortunate to play with Gloria and Trudy Pitts last year at an organ summit at The Ohio State University last spring and got to know her a little better over this past year. I was very sad to hear of her passing. I last talked with her around the holidays. I knew she had some health issues, but it is always shocking to hear news like this. In spite of this, she was on fire and playing and singing well at the concert. She was a delightful lady and I consider myself very fortunate to have gotten to know her a little. She was a long time friend of tenor saxophonist, Gene Walker, who I work with often. Gene shared with me that he roomed with Gloria and George when he first went to the east coast, so they had been long time friends, perhaps since the late 50's or early 60's. Here is a clip from the show that featured Gloria, Bob DeVos on guitar and my husband, Cary Dachtyl on the drums. I have also included the impromptu jam at the end of the night with Gloria, Trudy, and me. Gloria's tune The Jam I have more footage, but not separated and posted yet on youtube. I don't think it was Gloria's last performance as I read of something she was scheduled to do last summer, but I'm not sure exactly what that was. Thanks, Linda Dachtyl http://www.myspace.com/ldb3