Pete Fountain - 86yrs old

[PhantomOnTour]

Legendary ambassador for the city of New Orleans, fantastic jazz musician, Pete Fountain has died at 86.

In the infield at FairGrounds Race Course in New Orleans sits Pete's Fountain :ThmbUp:

here's a classic religious song by Pete, Just A Closer Walk With Thee
https://youtu.be/YbJgLmUGSS0

Gonna be a hell of a Second Line for you my pal

[reckless]

Thanks for the link. Just loved that song....

and this one, too, especially when he picks it up after a minute or so:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEB-PJLuP9I

RIP, Pete Fountain

[reckless]

Here's another song that exemplifies the magic sound of Pete Fountain.

I believe I saw this show on cable when I lived in NOLA in early 90s. I would drive around Bay Saint Louis, MS., many a time looking to meet him. I'd wanted him to autograph a half dozen or so albums of his that I owned.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61WTC4vTot0

[bobbyb]

R I P Pete Fountain

So true Phantom; one of the very best jazz musicians.
His musical contributions will live on forever.

[Track Collector]

I was at the Fairgrounds (I think it was 1990, but not positive) on a Sunday during the third day of a Sartin Methodology Handicapping Seminar when the fountain was dedicated to Pete. He played throughout the entire day.

[Tom]

Cool!