[Trombone-l] 60th Anniversary

[Bill Dinwiddie]

In a current TV commercial, the government of Thailand is inviting everyone 
to come celebrate the 60th anniversary of the reign of King Bhumibol (the 
world's longest serving monarch). It turns out that the king is a really big 
jazz fan. He plays the clarinet and has played with many of the big time 
jazz stars from the US, including Benny Goodman, Jack Teagarden, Lionel 
Hampton, and Maynard Ferguson. A very short clip is shown in which the king 
is jamming with some all-stars and, quick now, who's that trombone player? 
Hey, it's Urbie Green! The music track that plays on the commercial is 
curiously non-studio sounding. Could this be something the king recorded or 
is it just some obscure track they lifted for free? By the way, the king is 
loaded. His wealth is estimated at between 2 and 8 billion dollars.

Bill Dinwiddie
billdin at comcast.net