It’s good to see there is more and more being posted about this group online than ever. My grandfather is the sax player Herbert Zimmer who is in the center in the picture above. He’s still around, in his 80′s now. Hasn’t played in probably 40-50 years. When I decided to take up the sax in grade school he shipped me his old alto to the states and got me started. In high school we went to visit and he bought me my tenor for Christmas. I still play, but mainly at home or with a local community band when schedule permits. It is partly to him that I contribute my profound love of music. I have an extensive collection of more modern American music, but Fats & His Cats “Die Singles” has a nice spot on the shelf and on my server. Opa is living peacefully with Oma in Schwabach.
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