Joe DiMonte

Thanks O' Wise One.
I know the consequences one could suffer from going to the well too often but since I'm in a thirst for information on music makers/trailblazers,and this is the season of giving, would you accept my recital of Count Basie request to the band that included THAD 'pop goes the weasel' Jones during the playing of 'April In Paris' or James Brown chant to his band (Hit Me :) ) and post the interview with Mr.Wilder ?

wiseone2

Here's the interview.
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Wilmer

Joe DiMonte

Thanks again O' Wise One.
Conspicuously missing from the below listed alumnus is one Lee Morgan.

>>>>>>Joe was born in Colwyn, Penn. in 1922, and the family moved to Philadelphia when Joe was still a young boy. His dad, a cornetist, started Joe on the instrument when he was very young, and Joe enrolled in his junior high school band program when he was only twelve. His dad lived to be almost 101 years of age, and died not too long ago, a pain that Joe feels to this day.

Joe had three brothers, the eldest being a fine bassist. The two best cornet players in the band were Joe - and Rosario Pino, his best friend in school. The head of the music program, Ms. Alberta Lewis, made arrangements for Joe to audition at the University of Pennsylvania for the music program at Jules E. Mastbaum High School in Philadelphia, considered to be one of the best in the country. Alumni include Red Rodney, Buddy DeFranco, Leon Cohen, Ralph Shapey, Ralph Clemson, John Palma and John LaPorta - all destined to become top professional players.<<<<<<<<<


>>>>>>>Then, due to World War II, he was drafted into the Marine Corps at Camp Lejeune.

Joe was part of the first group of 1,000 black people recruited into the marines, and after boot camp, was trained in special weapons. It so happened that Captain Bobby Troup - later to gain fame as the author of the tune "Route 66" - was the morale officer at the base, and was aware of Joe's trumpet-playing abilities. He pulled the necessary strings to get Joe into the band.<<<<<<<<<<

Wilmer,Mr.Wilder should most definitely know the former MAYOR of NYC,
David Dinkins.
I hope Mr.Dinkins made arrangemts for Mr.Wilder to appear at WEBSTER HALL,the Web Hall .

trpt2345

Joe Wilder is a trumpet giant. Wilder and Wilder is one of most treasured CDs. The trumpet shall sound!

Michael McLaughlin

This morning when I put on my underwear I could hear the fruit-of-the-loom guys laughing at me.
Rodney Dangerfield

BADBOY-DON

chicago MIKE!
Stay warm....good to see you are still postin-but sadly not roastin in that beautiful Chicago winter sunshine. Don't let yer chops get stuck on that frozen mp.
And yes....Wilder n' Wilder does szzzzzzzzth' the zzzzoul! and unruffle the feathers forever n' ever!

Joe DiMonte

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chicago MIKE! A/k/a the man in the Red Shirt (Oprah 2002 ?)

I love Mr.Mike tag lines and his support of players with horns :)