Gene MAYL Obituary

Name: Memorial Gathering for Gene MAYL
Start: 2015-05-11T22:00:00.000Z
End: 2015-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Baker-Hazel & Snider Funeral Home and Crematory

News Death Notice

MAYL, Gene Age 86 of Harrison Twp., passed away peacefully at his home on May 5, 2015. He was born in Dayton to the late Eugene and Helen Mayl. A graduate of Oakwood High School, he attended the University of Dayton. He toured nationally with his band Gene Mayl's Dixieland Rhythm Kings. Gene started his own business, Professional Books Service, which he grew to include offices in Dayton and Los Angeles. He was delighted to share his love of food, wine, and cooking with his friends at Trader Joe's where he worked for 11 years. At various times he lived in Paris, France, New York, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. Gene traveled the globe with his business and loved sharing stories of his amazingly rich and colorful life. He is survived by his wife Sharon Mayl, son Kevin Mayl, granddaughters Brandy Hirsch and Haley Mack, 2 great grandchildren and brother Jack (Gay) Mayl. A memorial gathering of friends will be held 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, May 11, 2015 at Baker-Hazel & Snider Funeral Home 5555 Philadelphia Dr. at N. Main St. On-line condolences for the family may be sent to www.bakerhazelsnider.com

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Published by Dayton Daily News on May 8, 2015.

Memories and Condolences
for Gene MAYL

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14 Entries

Gail P Potter

May 2, 2022

I would be remiss not sending my best to the family. My father in law and mother in law, George and Toni Agnos, who owned the Hitching Post, his daughter who was my wife all cared deeply about Gene. I played with Gene a few times and he would always greet me with a smile, calling me brother. I still miss him and even though Katie's parents have gone, we still listen to his music and talk about the old times. My condolences to the family of Gene's and as the old Greeks always say, Bless and Save him...gp

Gail Potter

May 2, 2020

The family still listens to your records. We miss you and all of the Greek families from the Hitching Post.

Tom Wasmuth, Jr

July 7, 2019

Rather late condolences for all those who knew Gene Mayl. Sorry for your loss. He was an amazing person. Gene and his Rhythm Kings played at my 11th birthday party in our back yard at 329 Northview Road which is where we met. I remain a fan of his music to this day, although at the time I was more occupied with Bill Haley and the Comets. Then Armstrong came to town and I finally got the Dixieland and classic jazz message. Years later, as "Tom Bodean" I am still playing old school jazz and blues here in Albuquerque, thanks to Gene and Satch.

Wish the folks who really knew him well who are still around would write a book about his life and music. Those of us from the Buckeye state can be proud that one of our guys made it and still stuck around home.

Bravo Gene!

June 12, 2015

Was just talking with my mom about Gene, and I looked him up and found he had passed. My mom and dad saw him many times and always talked about him a lot. Their first date they saw him play. He will be missed greatly.
Stu Brooks

May 12, 2015

VWe were saddened to hear from Eddie Bayard, that Gene Mayl had passed. Though I had not seen Gene in many years, it brings a smile to my face to remember some of the pickup gigs I played with him.
Bobby & Lois Newton
Florida

Hal Smith

May 10, 2015

I always enjoyed working with Gene Mayl, and enjoyed listening to recordings of his D.R.K. He was an excellent musician and bandleader and told me some of the most interesting stories imaginable concerning the musicians he had met and worked with over the years.
He will be missed.

May 10, 2015

Gene Mayl was a great musician & band leader with his DRK. I had the pleasure working gigs with Gene in Dayton & on the road.
I always mad it a point to visit Gene at Trader Joe's every time I came to Ohio to visit my sons and my grand children. I talked to
Gene just a couple of weeks ago and he was always cheerful on the phone. He will be missed. Eddie Bayard

May 10, 2015

I failed to give my name as the trombone player who played with Gene for many years.

Jim Buter
Pulaski, NY

May 10, 2015

Most fun loving bandleader I ever worked with. Sadly missed.
Kenny Hall

Dick Karner

May 9, 2015

One of my favorite musicians and the DRK's were one of the best Traditional Jazz Bands in the country. I will miss him. Rest in peace old friend.

GAIL AND KATIE POTTER

May 9, 2015

GREAT MUSICIAN, I ALWAYS THOUGHT HE WAS THE BEST. PLAYED A FEW TIMES WITH HIS BAND AND HE PLAYED WITH ME. ALWAYS CALLED ME BROTHER POTTER..HE KNEW MY IN-LAWS, GEORGE AND TONI ANAGNOS, OWNERS OF THE HITCHING POST THERE IN DAYTON, OHIO..MAY HIS MEMORY BE ETERNAL..GAIL POTTER

May 9, 2015

I was saddened to learn of Gene's passing. He introduced me to a great vista of places and people when I played trombone with him over the years. He was unique and I don't think there will ever be another like him Oh Didn't He Ramble

Gary Bayard

May 8, 2015

My Father is Eddie Bayard, and I provided the information on Gene's passing to him. I know that each time my father came to Ohio from New Orleans that one of his primary things to do was to visit Gene during his stay, whether at Christmas time or during one of his summer visits. My Father and Gene went back a ways with their love of Dixieland music. I know he will dearly miss his friend, and I am sure that he will follow my condolences with his own soon. Our condolences to all of Gene's family and friends for this loss...God bless. Gary Bayard

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