Last Summertime: https://youtu.be/2r7AraPmsNw

Oct. 21? Destiny? You bet!

John Birks 'Dizzy' Gillespie was born this day(October 21, 1917), in Cheraw, South Carolina.

I was fortunate enough to make the decision to take my jazz Trumpet playing, 71 yr old, jazz buddy, Ms. Scottie Hodge, to the annual South Carolina Jazz Festival.

The South Carolina Jazz Festival is dedicated to the remembrance of their home town son, Dizzy Gillespie. Well, Scottie Hodge is also a home town daughter of Cheraw. As far as I am concerned, two trumpet playing legands came from the little southern town of Cheraw, SC. You would never believe this wonderful woman is almost 71 yrs of age.

This past weekend I stumbled into one of those moments but with a twist. I captured the awakening of a long silent icon.

I have a feeling that this event may be somewhat controversial for a few die hard historians but like one of Dizzy's family members stated, "Instruments are meant to be played..." as they were deciding to let Ms. Scottie Hodge play the iconic symbol of the Jazz and Bebop world, Dizzy's custom, bent horn trumpet! Yes, the trumpet was no longer in the secure display case. It was sitting on stage on Dizzy's leather, long fur lined custom soft case..... waiting to be played at least this one more time.

I was there and the following video captures this special, unexpected, "I never dreamed I would even touch it much less play it." moment for Scottie Hodge.

And, it was played.

To me, what I heard was a loud awakening. Here I am watching this very important instrument that I have only seen on TV, video and print, literally coming to life before my eyes. I can't even imagine what it felt like to Scottie but her smiles tell her story.

This well traveled trumpet seemed to be waking from a long slumber and with it first breath shouting dear notes of its purpose. Shouting, "I am still alive! Listen to me sing!"

Yes, I heard that in my head as I watched the breath of life flow into this special icon of history. I know I will never experience that again.

But, I'm curious as to how the current leaders of the jazz world will respond to this event when they hear about this iconic trumpet coming out from behind the Lexan case.

Here is the video. See for yourself.

"Georgia On My Mind" 8/12/11-Scottie with J.Michael King at Smiley's Acoustic Cafe, Greenville, SC; J.Michael King (guitar/vocal) & Joe Jones (bass).

Scottie Hodge & the EB Trio At Brown Street Club Greenville SC, 6/11/11 _A Hanvey Time Capsule Video

"Wee Small Hours": Scottie Hodge & the EB Trio At Brown Street Club Greenville SC 6/11/11 A Hanvey Time Capsule Video

"God Bless The Child"; Scottie Hodge w/ EB Trio @ Brown St. Club, Greenville, SC -6/11/11; A Curtis Hanvey Time Capsule.

"Moonlight In Vermont": EB Trio w/ Scottie Hodge & Doug Norwine ; Brown Street Club Greenville SC 3/16/11 A Hanvey Time Capsule Video by Curtis Hanvey

"Indiana" : Scottie Hodge with the EB Trio At Brown Street Club, Greenville, SC.

EB Trio At Brown Street Club Greenville SC 6/11/11

Scottie... Its set so you can post.

Don't hesitate to post little stories about events like today of listening to the stories  by Doug.
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Love ya... Mean it!
Curtis

The Best "Summer Time" I have ever heard...

Best "Summertime" yet! Scottie Hodge,JM King &Tony @Smiley's 10/20/10-A Hanvey Time Capsule Video by Curtis Leon Hanvey

Funny Valentine, Eric Barnhart, Scottie Hodge, Keith Groover,John Hogan @ Brown Street Club Greenville SC1/12/11

Funny Valentine, Eric Barnhart, Scottie Hodge, Keith and John @ Brown Street Club Greenville SC1/12/11
A Hanvey Time Capsule Video by C Leon Hanvey

The "Boy" from Ipanema-Eric Barnhart and Scottie Hodge with Keith Groover and John Hogan @ Brown Street Greenville SC 1/12/11

The "Boy" from Ipanema-Eric Barnhart and Scottie Hodge with Keith Groover and John Hogan @ Brown Street Greenville SC 1/12/11
A Hanvey Time Capsule Video by C Leon Hanvey

Scottie Hodge Music Icon Turns 70: Video produced by Sabra Callas

J Micheal King, Tony Smith & Scottie Hodge, "Willie MC Tell"- Smile's Acoustic Cafe12/10/10

Sabra Callas & Scottie Hodge "Summertime" at Brown St. Club Greenville SC 11/10/10

Scottie Hodge, Doug Norwine, Tony Smith, Larry Hoskinson-Cry Me a River 12/16/10

J Micheal King, Tony Smith and Scottie Hodge -"Willie McTell"@ Smiley's Acoustic Cafe 12/10/10

J Micheal King, Tony Smith & Scottie Hodge, "Georgia"- Smile's Acoustic Cafe Greenville SC 12/10/10

"Summertime" Scottie Hodge Smiley's Acoustic cafe 10/29/10

Eric Barnhart and Scottie Hodge @ Brown Street Club 12/14/10

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