The Zeke Zarchy Movie

In November 2006 I met Zeke Zarchy. He was selling his signature olds flugelhorn and I wanted it. After becoming friends, he agreed to sell it to me and I have it now. Later on, his nephew sent me this video of Zeke.

Zeke has an historic career playing with the Air Force Glenn Miller Orchestra as well as many other famous bands.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Zeke
• Zarchy
• Trumpet
• Big
• Band
• Glenn
• Miller
• Great
• Pacific
• Jazz

[ACV090188]

Thanks Carrie!!!! Happy Holidays!!! Excellent Video!!!

[MissDresden]

THAT....was a treat and a half!!!!

[sprROINGG]

Much, much respect for Zeke! (from a Conniff fan)

[chettmansberger]

@ACV090188

Dear ACV, I hope 5 months isn't too late to respond to your lovely comments- LOL! And just to make sure you know, it was my 2nd cousin Daniel Zarchy (son of our 1st cousin Bill Zarchy, who's a film director and author) who interviewed Dad, and produced this video. And boy, he DID turn out an excellent one, huh?!

I'm so glad you liked it. There was nothing not to like about my Dad, his talents and his big heart. Many thanks again, and all the best thoughts, Carrie :>

[chkjns]

@chettmansberger May I please speak with you more about your Dad? It was Dave Theriault, Conniff singer 1985-2001, who admired your Dad so much. Since my last post, I met Stu Phillips, who gave your Dad & other musicians a 'starring' role in the movie 'Good Neighbor Sam'. I'm guessing that may have been your Dad's greatest film role? In a group photo of your Dad & the other guys from the film in Stu's autobiography he describes it as "a rare gathering of the BEST of THE BEST." Stu's my hero too!

[chettmansberger]

@chkjns

That is indeed sad that his history with Ray Coniff is not more publisized. None the less, bless your heart for your kind thoughts. I miss Dad's big heart, his wonderful music, and all of the "extended musical family" that I grew up with (many of whom were at his memorial, including Greg McMurray, who became a treasured friend of Dad's , as well as having posted this video).

So as my Dad would have said, "Be well, be happy, and keep on swingin' !"

[chkjns]

I first became aware of Zeke through a singer who worked with him for 15 years as part of Ray Conniff's orchestra. My youtube channel of 700 playlists is 2 years old now & I'm making a tribute list to the greats we've lost in that time. Found a site with a beautiful write-up of Zeke, but no mention of his Conniff association :(

Be it known: Integral to the 'Ray Conniff sound' and the sale of 70 million records, was the amazing trumpet of Zeke Zarchy. This made me cry ;)

[chettmansberger]

@ACV090188

Dear AC, that piece is called, "Moonlight Serenade". One of their signature pieces. I could listen to it every day, and never tire of it (my Dad, Zeke, would agree -LOL!). Happy Holidays, Zeke's daughter Carrie :>

[chettmansberger]

@kimbie150

Dear Kimbie,

We're cousins! That's my Dad (who we lost last year at the age of 93) playing up a storm. Ralph and Pearl were out here in Feb., visiting cousin Irwin. I wish I knew of a way to contact you through a different source than this very public one, so please write to Ralph and Pearl, and they can give you my e-mail address.

Regardless, I'd love to remain in contact, and hope this letter finds you well and happy. Big hugs,

Cousin Carrie :>

[danielmarchiadv]

Recently I found a performance of Mr. Zarchy on You Tube with the Ray COnniff Orchestra (El Dia en Que Me Quieras) and remebered that I saw him on stage many times during the 90's with Conniff here in Brazil. He was great!