I am passing this info over received today from Albert Haim Professor Emeritus State University of New York Stony Brook, NY  

Important Announcement About  Richard M. Sudhalter

I am  certain that you all know about the  crucial role that Richard Sudhalter  
has played in the fields  of Jazzology and Bixology. Richard is a  
multi-talented  individual: author, musician, historian, researcher,  teacher,  
critic, etc. Richard's achievements are too numerous to list   here: scholarly
articles in magazines and newspapers, chapters  in books,  liners for records
and CDs; he is a concert  organizer, radio  broadcaster, Grammy Award winner,
Winner of  an ASCAP Deems Taylor  Special Citation for Excellence, etc. It  
will suffice, at this point, to  mention the seminal and  influential books
that he wrote or  co-wrote.

1. “Bix:  Man and Legend,” Richard M. Sudhalter and Philip  R. Evans with  
William Dean-Myatt, Arlington House, New Rochelle, NY,  1974.  Nominated for a
National Book Award.

2. “Lost Chords: White   Musicians and Their Contribution to Jazz, 1915-1945,”
Richard  M.  Sudhalter, Oxford University Press, NY, 1999. Voted a New York  
Times  Notable Book of the Year.

3. “Stardust Melody:  The Life and Music of  Hoagy Carmichael,” Richard M.
Sudhalter,  Oxford University Press, NY,  2002.

Richard’s many and  valuable contributions to our understanding  of Bix’s
music and  life are legendary. For one example, had it not been  for “Man and  
Legend,” the Bixography (bixbeiderbecke.com) website would  not  be in
existence today. That book had a profound influence on my life.

Sadly, Richard suffered a massive stroke in 2003.  Although he  recovered
initially, in the last two years  Richard’s health has  deteriorated
considerably. Richard has  been diagnosed as having MSA,  multiple system
atrophy.  Expensive consultations are necessary, and  medical bills are  
mounting. A consultation at the Mayo Clinic is  scheduled for  August 24,
2006.

Enrico Borsetti suggested -and I   enthusiastically agree- that I start a
campaign among friends  and  followers of Richard Sudhalter to solicit help in  
defraying his medical  and associated expenses. This is the  purpose of the
present  communication: I ask you to help as  much as you possibly can.

Please  send your checks or money  orders, made out to “Richard Sudhalter,”  
to:

Richard M.  Sudhalter Post Office Box 757 Southold, NY  11971

Those who  wish to make their contributions directly to a bank  account,  
please contact Russell Shor <russellshor@cox.net> for details.

We all  owe a profound debt of gratitude to  Richard for his extraordinary  and
life-long efforts to elucidate,  preserve, and disseminate  the music we love.
Richard has done a lot for  us. It is time  that we reciprocate. Don’t put
this aside. Write your  check or  make fund transfer right now and mail it
immediately. This is   not a time to delay in taking action. Richard needs our   
help.

Thank you very much.

Albert Haim Professor  Emeritus  State University of New York Stony Brook, NY  
11794-3400 Founder and  Webmaster of http://bixbeiderbecke.com e-mail:   
ahaim@bixography.com

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