DANIEL E. QUILL, JAZZ SAXOPHONIST, DIES AT AGE 60
Daniel "Gene" E. Quill, 60, noted local jazz peformer, died Thursday at the Atlantic City Medical Center, Mainland Division.
Fellow saxophonist Mike Kirk praised Mr. Quill in a 1979 Press article: "I don't know how you could play the saxophone and not know who Gene Quill is.
"He is the father of the alto sax. He never really got the recognition he deserved," Kirk said.
Mr. Quill, of Pennsylvania Avenue, was an area resident for 21 years. He previously lived in New York City for 17 years and was raised in Northfield. He attended Caring Inc. of Linwood and the Linwood Community Church.
He appeared with Jimmy Dorsey at the age of 11 on the Steel Pier. He also performed with Buddy Rich, Woody Herman, Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey, Artie Shaw, Lena Horn, Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughn, Betty Hutton, Jerry Wald, Claude Thornhill, Gerry Mulligan, Benny Goodman and Johnny Richards.
Mr. Quill was in the Encyclopedia of Jazz and Downbeat Magazine, a major periodical of the jazz world that listed him as the No. 1 alto sax player in the country during the late 1950s.
He was a member of the American Federation of Musicians Union Local No. 661.
Press columnist Sonny Schwartz wrote the following in January 1979 about a benefit for Quill, a 1977 robbery victim:
"He never spoke more than a few words.
"He let his alto sax do his talking, squawking and walking for him ... .
"But one heavy morning after, Gene grew desperately lonely for his Atlantic City hometown. Without so much as a glance behind, he abandoned the rainbow lights of the Big Apple ... . Back to jamming at bars like Buddy's (Bar on S. Virginia Avenue) until long after the sun had risen.
"However, Gene Quill won't be jamming past dawn anymore.
"Matter of fact, Gene's fortunate just to be alive.
"Severely beaten in a street mugging more than a year ago, he's never fully recovered.
"And this Sunday at the Jockey Club, some of the people who were charmed by both Gene's music, and by Gene himself, will stage a musical benefit for the stricken musician.
"Gene Quill will be there, digging every second out of the jam session.
"Even though, regrettably, he'll be sitting this one out ... ."
Surviving are: his wife, Peggy Zangerle Quill; a son, Dean of California; two sisters, Doris Powers of Chantilly, Va., and Pat Hackett of Cardiff; and brother, Gary D. of Audubon.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at the Adams-Perfect Funeral Home, New and Zion roads, Northfield. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Mays Landing. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Press of Atlantic City, The (NJ) - Saturday, December 10, 1988
Daniel "Gene" E. Quill, 60, noted local jazz peformer, died Thursday at the Atlantic City Medical Center, Mainland Division.
Fellow saxophonist Mike Kirk praised Mr. Quill in a 1979 Press article: "I don't know how you could play the saxophone and not know who Gene Quill is.
"He is the father of the alto sax. He never really got the recognition he deserved," Kirk said.
Mr. Quill, of Pennsylvania Avenue, was an area resident for 21 years. He previously lived in New York City for 17 years and was raised in Northfield. He attended Caring Inc. of Linwood and the Linwood Community Church.
He appeared with Jimmy Dorsey at the age of 11 on the Steel Pier. He also performed with Buddy Rich, Woody Herman, Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey, Artie Shaw, Lena Horn, Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughn, Betty Hutton, Jerry Wald, Claude Thornhill, Gerry Mulligan, Benny Goodman and Johnny Richards.
Mr. Quill was in the Encyclopedia of Jazz and Downbeat Magazine, a major periodical of the jazz world that listed him as the No. 1 alto sax player in the country during the late 1950s.
He was a member of the American Federation of Musicians Union Local No. 661.
Press columnist Sonny Schwartz wrote the following in January 1979 about a benefit for Quill, a 1977 robbery victim:
"He never spoke more than a few words.
"He let his alto sax do his talking, squawking and walking for him ... .
"But one heavy morning after, Gene grew desperately lonely for his Atlantic City hometown. Without so much as a glance behind, he abandoned the rainbow lights of the Big Apple ... . Back to jamming at bars like Buddy's (Bar on S. Virginia Avenue) until long after the sun had risen.
"However, Gene Quill won't be jamming past dawn anymore.
"Matter of fact, Gene's fortunate just to be alive.
"Severely beaten in a street mugging more than a year ago, he's never fully recovered.
"And this Sunday at the Jockey Club, some of the people who were charmed by both Gene's music, and by Gene himself, will stage a musical benefit for the stricken musician.
"Gene Quill will be there, digging every second out of the jam session.
"Even though, regrettably, he'll be sitting this one out ... ."
Surviving are: his wife, Peggy Zangerle Quill; a son, Dean of California; two sisters, Doris Powers of Chantilly, Va., and Pat Hackett of Cardiff; and brother, Gary D. of Audubon.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at the Adams-Perfect Funeral Home, New and Zion roads, Northfield. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Mays Landing. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Press of Atlantic City, The (NJ) - Saturday, December 10, 1988
DANIEL E. QUILL, JAZZ SAXOPHONIST, DIES AT AGE 60
Daniel "Gene" E. Quill, 60, noted local jazz peformer, died Thursday at the Atlantic City Medical Center, Mainland Division.
Fellow saxophonist Mike Kirk praised Mr. Quill in a 1979 Press article: "I don't know how you could play the saxophone and not know who Gene Quill is.
"He is the father of the alto sax. He never really got the recognition he deserved," Kirk said.
Mr. Quill, of Pennsylvania Avenue, was an area resident for 21 years. He previously lived in New York City for 17 years and was raised in Northfield. He attended Caring Inc. of Linwood and the Linwood Community Church.
He appeared with Jimmy Dorsey at the age of 11 on the Steel Pier. He also performed with Buddy Rich, Woody Herman, Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey, Artie Shaw, Lena Horn, Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughn, Betty Hutton, Jerry Wald, Claude Thornhill, Gerry Mulligan, Benny Goodman and Johnny Richards.
Mr. Quill was in the Encyclopedia of Jazz and Downbeat Magazine, a major periodical of the jazz world that listed him as the No. 1 alto sax player in the country during the late 1950s.
He was a member of the American Federation of Musicians Union Local No. 661.
Press columnist Sonny Schwartz wrote the following in January 1979 about a benefit for Quill, a 1977 robbery victim:
"He never spoke more than a few words.
"He let his alto sax do his talking, squawking and walking for him ... .
"But one heavy morning after, Gene grew desperately lonely for his Atlantic City hometown. Without so much as a glance behind, he abandoned the rainbow lights of the Big Apple ... . Back to jamming at bars like Buddy's (Bar on S. Virginia Avenue) until long after the sun had risen.
"However, Gene Quill won't be jamming past dawn anymore.
"Matter of fact, Gene's fortunate just to be alive.
"Severely beaten in a street mugging more than a year ago, he's never fully recovered.
"And this Sunday at the Jockey Club, some of the people who were charmed by both Gene's music, and by Gene himself, will stage a musical benefit for the stricken musician.
"Gene Quill will be there, digging every second out of the jam session.
"Even though, regrettably, he'll be sitting this one out ... ."
Surviving are: his wife, Peggy Zangerle Quill; a son, Dean of California; two sisters, Doris Powers of Chantilly, Va., and Pat Hackett of Cardiff; and brother, Gary D. of Audubon.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at the Adams-Perfect Funeral Home, New and Zion roads, Northfield. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Mays Landing. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Press of Atlantic City, The (NJ) - Saturday, December 10, 1988
Daniel "Gene" E. Quill, 60, noted local jazz peformer, died Thursday at the Atlantic City Medical Center, Mainland Division.
Fellow saxophonist Mike Kirk praised Mr. Quill in a 1979 Press article: "I don't know how you could play the saxophone and not know who Gene Quill is.
"He is the father of the alto sax. He never really got the recognition he deserved," Kirk said.
Mr. Quill, of Pennsylvania Avenue, was an area resident for 21 years. He previously lived in New York City for 17 years and was raised in Northfield. He attended Caring Inc. of Linwood and the Linwood Community Church.
He appeared with Jimmy Dorsey at the age of 11 on the Steel Pier. He also performed with Buddy Rich, Woody Herman, Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey, Artie Shaw, Lena Horn, Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughn, Betty Hutton, Jerry Wald, Claude Thornhill, Gerry Mulligan, Benny Goodman and Johnny Richards.
Mr. Quill was in the Encyclopedia of Jazz and Downbeat Magazine, a major periodical of the jazz world that listed him as the No. 1 alto sax player in the country during the late 1950s.
He was a member of the American Federation of Musicians Union Local No. 661.
Press columnist Sonny Schwartz wrote the following in January 1979 about a benefit for Quill, a 1977 robbery victim:
"He never spoke more than a few words.
"He let his alto sax do his talking, squawking and walking for him ... .
"But one heavy morning after, Gene grew desperately lonely for his Atlantic City hometown. Without so much as a glance behind, he abandoned the rainbow lights of the Big Apple ... . Back to jamming at bars like Buddy's (Bar on S. Virginia Avenue) until long after the sun had risen.
"However, Gene Quill won't be jamming past dawn anymore.
"Matter of fact, Gene's fortunate just to be alive.
"Severely beaten in a street mugging more than a year ago, he's never fully recovered.
"And this Sunday at the Jockey Club, some of the people who were charmed by both Gene's music, and by Gene himself, will stage a musical benefit for the stricken musician.
"Gene Quill will be there, digging every second out of the jam session.
"Even though, regrettably, he'll be sitting this one out ... ."
Surviving are: his wife, Peggy Zangerle Quill; a son, Dean of California; two sisters, Doris Powers of Chantilly, Va., and Pat Hackett of Cardiff; and brother, Gary D. of Audubon.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at the Adams-Perfect Funeral Home, New and Zion roads, Northfield. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Mays Landing. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Press of Atlantic City, The (NJ) - Saturday, December 10, 1988
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