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Originally Posted by Clarence  Mr. wise is that true , did you loan lee the horn?
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I lent the horn to Jimmy Heath.
I got a copy of the book today. It is full of errors. The Philadelphia that Tom Perchard describes is not the Philadelphia I grew up in.
I went to elementary school with Lee's teacher, Tony Marchione. Tony was knowledgeable about jazz, and even had his own group. Tony called himself "Tony Marsh." The book says that Tony disliked jazz and couldn't play it. Not true.
Jimmy Heath was not interviewed, nor was Ted Curson. They have great knowledge of the Philadelphia part of Lee's story. I played in several bands with Lee, no attempt was made to contact me.
I will continue reading the book. It's fascinating to see how screwed up they have Lee's story. So far, I have only gotten as far as Chapter 3, let's hope it gets better and more accurate.
Wilmer