Friday, October 15, 2004

Norman Zubis

Anyone remember Norman Zubis. I recall someone asking about Norman Zubis either here or on another board.
 
I knew of him and vaguely recall that he was a muscian and attended VHS - late 50's early 60's.
 
I did a bit of searching on the net and found the following site with reference to Zubis and his music thought it might interest some of us. I believe Zubis died some years ago and this web site gives me that impression.
 
http://www.lugubriousurbanblues.com and go the Zubis reference. I have also attached a photo of Zubis a two of his friends that iI downloaded from the site. Might jog some memories.
I have attached to this message hope it works.
 
Enjoy
 
Gary Mace
 
Victoria, BC

21 comments:

bubbacut MSN said...

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mom1945-linda MSN said...

Bubbacut, Under the pic. album "VHS 59-60", there's a picture of Norman Zubis under the Red and Blue Variety Show.  Picture top row, right.  He's on the right in the picture.    Cheers, Linda

banjo4141 MSN said...

Although I was not a close friend of Norman Zubis, I do have two vivid memories of him.    The first is of an early '60s "Red & Blue Variety" show at VHS where Norm played an amazing version of the "Flight of the Bumble Bee" on the piano.   The second is almost 10 years later (I hadn't seen him since high school).  While in Quebec City on our honeymoon, we dropped in to a jazz bar in the lower town, and who should be pounding the piano keys ... Norman Zubis.  I never saw him again.   I checked the web site you mentioned and I agree that the unfortunate conclusion that can be drawn is that he has passed away.    

gerry7820 MSN said...

Hi Arbutus. I knew Norman very well. I'm also a jazz pianist in Montreal. Norman died of cancer about 6 years ago. Shortly before he died he came to see me playing at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel. He sat in and played " Thanks for the Memories ". Soon after that he passed away. He was a great talent. Great pianist and Hammond B3 player. Miss him a lot.....Gerry Pucci

regtheretiree1 MSN said...

Hi Bob,   Norm Zubis was in my class in Grade 9 and I always remembered him playing the piano in Music class. The last time I spoke to Norm he was playing piano at the Sutton Place Hotel at Bay and Wellesly in Toronto. He was indeed a great musician. I also think you were in my class and if not mistaken you were a tall blonde kid who played on the school football team. Did you know Jim Steele?   Reggie Paine 

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regtheretiree1 MSN said...

Hi Bob,   Did you work at CPR at Windsor Station? I believe it was you that gave me the news about Jim Steele shooting his mom and then himself around Xmas time. That was the surprizing thing because he was always smiling and so good natured.   Certainly nice to hear from you. I have lived in Ontario since 1974. I was transferred from Montreal to Toronto and retired in 2001. I worked for Canadian Gypsum Co for 35 years and married a Verdun girl Maureen Gill I don't think you would know her 39 years ago this coming June.   Reggie Paine

bubbacut MSN said...

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margo MSN said...

 
 
Was Maureen Gill living on Third Ave. before her marriage?
Margo

regtheretiree1 MSN said...

Margo,   Yes she lived at 844 Third Avenue. She had 2 sisters Patricia and Shirley both deceased and 3 brothers Jimmy,Paddy and Kevin.   Reg Paine

mom1945-linda MSN said...

Some of you guys may recognize yourselves in this picture.  

bubbacut MSN said...

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arbutus MSN said...

Bob,   I remember Jim Steele too, he also set fire to the house on Moffat. I lived on Moffat across the street and remember how shocked we all were. Jim was a very easy going guy - good football player.   When you mentioned Glen Scott did you perhaps mean Al Scott who I remember as being with the RCMP. Al was a pretty good hockey and football player. Danny D'all another good football player was also with the RCMP.   I do remember a Glenn Scott who went to Willibrod High School, I think, and he was a member of the Westmount Fire Department. I was with the Westmount Police Department. When he left Montreal I heard he moved to Calgary. The last I heard that he was with the Calgary Public Transit.   Gary   Victoria, BC  

bubbacut MSN said...

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westwarddaveyp MSN said...

bubacutt,i bumped into glenn scott about 25 years ago here in
edmonton,he was with the calgary police pipe band doing klondike days in
edmonton.have'nt seen him since.daveyp 

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dave jenkin MSN said...

I think of Norman Zubis very often.   I'm a pianist from Longview TX.  I lived in Montreal for 3 years in 1975-to1977.   I played at Johnny at the B in the Berkley Hotel downtown Montreal when I met him.  He was my mentor for a few years and influenced me into the world of Jazz Music.  He gave me my best music lesson ever... the tri-tone.  He said this is what music is all about.  and to this day I teach my student the same lesson he gave me and I make it my first lesson.  I often think about him and I am glad I found him on the inet.  I'm glad he lives on in others memories.  He always reminded me of a big lovable bear, with an incredible heart.  A bit of a mean Temperment which wasn't mean at all but could be intimadating, and it came out as beautiful music.   I loved his veron of "Do Ya Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans"... and "Send in the Clowns"  he sang with such soul.  Not only was he a great pianist... he was an all around great entertainer and singer.  I last saw him in 1983.  He came to Fort Lauderdale to visit his friend  jazz guitarist Bob Haney (hanney).  He came in and sat in at a club I was playing at in Kendall, Fl. The images of him are still fresh in my memory.  What style.   David Jenkin Fort Myers Beach, FL

Unknown said...

I dated Norman in the 60ies for a couple of years,,,, Er lived on Bedford road in a small flat, he was doing jigs Downtoen to & one weekend one at the holiday in. That was a lot of fun. He was a giant teddy bear,,,,we kept In Touch for many years I believe JULIES was the downtown gig.he did fir years,
Treated me like gold,,,,,very good man indeed 0hhh the talent!!!!!
He had a great buddy,,,Bob Hannie,,,guitar player. Anyone know what happened to him!!!???? I should post pictures of all us hippies!!!! Lol

Anonymous said...

I watched Norman in awe many times at "Club 406" (Musicians' Guild, 1976-77) as he downed his bottle of Glenfiddich with Vic Vogel et al and shot snooker in the back room. He got better as he drank (I don't). Bob Haney was a top rated snooker player too and had a gig with Mike Pucci(?) at the Three Brothers on Ste. Catherine between his Florida contracts.
Put the "Gentleman" in gentleman. Both were class acts...

Anonymous said...

I remember hearing Norman Zubis play at the jazz club Upstairs in Montreal. At first, I didn't know much about him. He played beautifully. I spoke with him a little and he told me he grew up in Ville Emard and that he knew some of my family who also lived in this neighborhood. He was a friendly person and great musician.