[TPIN] Jim Trimble relation

[Leon Merian]

Hi Jon.....I played with Ken your grand paw in Vegas many years ago...A
helluva tbn player and
nice guy.........Regards,  Leon Merian
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jon Trimble" <jontrimble at cox.net>
To: <tpin at tpin.okcu.edu>
Sent: Sunday, September 03, 2006 4:20 PM
Subject: [TPIN] Jim Trimble relation


> Hi all, I've recieve numerous emails from some on this list about whether
or
> not I'm related to JimTrimble and hoped to save a bit of time.  Here's the
> scoop........
>
>   I'm 36 now and yes the son of Jim Trimble.  He's still alive and playing
> at 63.  He lives in an rv now and travels the country where ever he feels
> like.  He is retired but plays when he wants to. Yes he's the bone player
> from the Buddy Rich band that did the "Somewhere" solo.
>
>   His dad, my grandpa, was Kenny trible lead bone player for Welk for over
> 30 years.  I was on that show with dad and him when I was ten.  Kenny died
> of colon cancer about 15 years ago but his wife, Bonnie, is still alive.
>
>  I grew up in Vegas in the 70's and know a lot of the players from that
> time.  I swiped every recording from my dad I could get.  I spent every
> minute I had at the union listening and eventually playing in the late
night
> big bands.  I would ride my bike down to the four queens to hear some of
the
> greatest players that ever lived.
>
>   I studied with Walt Blanton, John Harner, and eventually Tommy Porrello.
> I still and in contact with them from time to time to thank them for all
> they've taught me.  I know this really isn't much of a trumpet post but I
> thought some of you would like to know...:)
>
> Thanks for reading this far....:)
>
> Jon Trimble
>
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