Posted by David Sager on March 06, 2001 at 10:07:16:
In Reply to: Re: On Nick Larocca adn the ODJB posted by Jim Beebe on March 06, 2001 at 01:37:58:
Omer Simeon said he was influenced by Larry Shields as was Dink Johnson who took up the piano after he realized he could not approach Shield's fluidity. The ODJB made good solid records which were a great influence on all races of budding jazz musicians.
DS