Scott Cathcart Hill

Played with Scotty a handful of times 20 years ago when he subbed with Jimmy Prima on Bourbon St. Was always a nice guy and his playing was authentic. I just learned of his passing as I moved away from New Orleans years ago. Rest easy, friend!

I Miss you everyday
Turtle eyes RIP
My Dear Parrain

Years go by. Scott was a college friend. Well, actually, I had dropped out of Rutgers for a semester and moved to New Orleans for the southern adventure. Scott played trombone at "Your Father's Mustache" on Bourbon Street. I was a waiter and aspiring banjo player, having a lot of fun. As waiters, we were REQUIRED to scream a lot at the band. If you weren't rowdy enough, the manager would take you aside and tell you to yell more, shout jokes at the band. What a crazy job. Scott was...

So very sorry to lose you. Forty years over in a flash. I will always cherish our friendship and our mutual love of New Orleans and its music. I miss you terribly. My sincerest condolences to those who loved you, too.

Scotty Hill was a wonderful Trombonist. He had his own style which clearly respected Frog Henry and a smile like the Sunshine.

May your memories of the wonderful times you shared comfort you today and in the days ahead. Psalm 51:17

"I do not want to bother anyone, It is very interesting this passage ..tell no one." Scotty C. Hill/ the green chair/ April 18, 2018 (Jude Acers)

Scott Hill, a native New Orleanian, born 1947,attended Loyola University where he graduated from the College of Music. While there he studied with Bob Gillespie, principal trombonist of the New Orleans Symphony. He has performed with the Onward and Young Tuxedo Brass Bands, Murphy Campo, Wallace Davenport, as Frank Assunto's Dukes of Dixieland. Hill has also performed for the shows of the Four Tops, Dr. John, Pearl Bailey with Louie Bellson, Julie London, Dionne Warwick and two weeks at the...

This can't be true. I just saw you at the Market Cafe. I just heard your music. You just responded to a post on my Facebook page. Surely you will be playing music while I sit near St. JEAN d arc? Is your place in Heaven near hers? Prayers for you and for all who called you friend. Tears are falling here, but there is joy for you, no longer in pain. Not gbye, for we will meet again , see you at the next set.