An alert reader of my Wall Street Journal piece about trumpeter Randy Sandke sent the following message:
I read your article mentioning the Beiderbecke Festival in The Wall Street Journal. I enjoyed the reading, but I felt compelled to clear up a point. Seems like you referred to “Davenport, Iowa, the classic trumpeter’s hometown.” I don’t believe that Bix Beiderbecke ever played a trumpet. He was a cornetist, not a trumpeter. Not a biggee, but what the heck. It’s interesting the impact the Midwest has had on music. Glenn Miller’s hometown was Clarinda, Iowa. And there have been others as well.
Craig Peterson
Santa Monica, CA
Born in McGregor, Iowa, and raised in Mason City, Iowa (AKA River City, Iowa)
Mr. Peterson is correct. I regret the error.