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If we are talking about the same bassist, Sam is still alive and well, but has moved on to the piano. If we are talking about the same bassist, Sam is still alive and well, but has moved on to the piano. Wow! That's great news about Sam. Have him contact me as soon as possible @www.reverbnation.com/billhollis.

F.Y.I Just posted cuts from The Bill Hollis Trio online. There are a couple cuts with Ellsworth Gooding included. Working of more tunes. It may take some time. Hollis wrote 175 tunes! [url="http://www.reverbnation.com/billhollis"]

We just released a tribute recording to Erroll. We had a great time putting it together and hopefully we will be doing more. The player, Ernie Edwards has been playing Garner and Shearing for years. He's been blind since birth! It's on iTunes, Napster or our site, www.visionventures.ning.com. Video clips are on vimeo as well.

Hey Brownie, I'll find out from his wife or son if there are any more original lp's left. I think they may have a couple if you are interested, just leave me a post and contact information. I'm on a search for the Ellsworth Gooding cut with Ivan Jones. I never knew that. He too passed (cancer) a few years after the recording was released, but is on a couple more cuts that will be part of a later release. "It's About the Music"

This lp, The King George II Inn presents The Bill Hollis Trio, was the only recording that the trio released. Both pianist / composer Hollis and drummer Ewell have passed (Hollis 1/2010 and Ewell 2005 I think) Sam Tart's status is unknown. I will be releaseing a digital version along with some other unreleased originals by Hollis inthe next few weeks. Samples are online now at www.reverbnation.com/billhollis. We also have another product at www.reverbnation.com/ernieedwards. You may like that as well. Thanks