Gene Ramey Article in Journal of Texas Music History

[BeBop]

Journal of Texas Music History, Vol. 4 [2004], Iss. 2, Art. 3

With roots in Texas gospel and blues, Ramey put his stamp

on some of the most important music of the era, playing bass

alongside such musical giants as Charlie Parker, Lester

Young, Billie Holiday, Sonny Rollins, Thelonious Monk,

and fellow Texan, Charlie Christian. Ramey had the rare

ability to play two styles—swing and bebop—and, after

his return to Texas in 1976, he reminisced about the role

he played in the transition from one to the other.

[CraigP]

Thanks for posting, will be reading this.

[kh1958]

I heard him play once in Austin, around 1982.

[AllenLowe]

thanks for that; can't figure out who wrote it, must be in there somewhere; there's also a good piece on Ramey in Doug Ramsey's collection.

[Eric]

Thanks - all the KC board members should check this out!!