Scott Cathcart Hill

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Scott Hill Obituary

Scott Cathcart Hill, age 70, passed away on April 24, 2018. Born October 6, 1947 to Capt. and Mrs. Charles E. Hill. He was raised in New Orleans, graduated from Fortier High School in 1965 and Loyola University in 1969. Brother of Charlen Hill Resseguet Womack, Uncle of Brett Resseguet Jenkins, Renee Resseguet Verver, Danielle Resseguet and the late Michelle Resseguet Keiser. Nephew of Abbie Ann Adam of Madisonville, La, and the late Capt. Roy L. Cathcart, Capt. Gerald C. Hill, and Capt. Bernard M. Cathcart. Preceded in death by his beloved dog, Winston (Winnie). Scott loved to travel, loved laughter even with his quiet nature however music was his love. Scotty knew no boundaries, black, white, brown, straight or gay. He loved everyone. If they could cook or play music they were extra special. From the time he played in the Fortier band he was in love with music. Mr. Peter Doumborian was his idle, after Fortier it was on to Loyola University where he got his degree in music. Scotty's love of music has taken him on many adventures. He was an accomplished and well know musician. Playing with many well known artists such as Ellis Marsalis at Carnegie Hall, Ella Fitzgerald, Vince Vance, Theresa Brewer among others. His love and talent in music took him to France by invitation many times to play in concerts. Scotty was a regular at Preservation Hall where he played with the best Jazz musicians. He later formed his own French Market Jazz Band, who performed locally. Scotty was a New Orleans historian who loved New Orleans dearly and studied everything he could on the City of New Orleans. Scotty , just a closer walk with thee. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Memorial Service on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at St. Augustine's Episcopal Church, 3412 Haring Road, Metairie, LA. at 2:00 pm with visitation beginning at 1:30 pm. Inurnment in Lake Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Association. Arrangements by Tharp-Sontheimer-Tharp, 1600 N. Causeway Blvd. Information 504-835-2341. Condolences may be expressed online at www.tharpsontheimerfh.com.

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Published by The New Orleans Advocate from May 4 to May 9, 2018.

Memories and Condolences
for Scott Hill

11 Entries

Cory D

October 7, 2021

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!

Brett Jenkins

April 28, 2020

I Miss you everyday
Turtle eyes RIP
My Dear Parrain

TJ (Frederick T) Jelin

June 3, 2019

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 getting a music degree at Loyola. After work, Scott would drive us to the black neighborhoods where they played music and ask to sit in with the band. Not too many white boys were doing that back in the late 1960s. But he connected, and they liked him.
We became friends. I met his parents. The captain. A conservative southern family who lived out by lake Ponchatrain. They took me to the racetrack, the nice section, where they serve a beautiful lunch, and the women wear flowery hats.
I moved back to New Jersey, for college and law school, and then out to Los Angeles, but we kept in touch. On the phone, and we talked about legal issues and life.
After Hurricane Katrina, I naturally thought of him, and since he was living in the French Quarter the water came up and he had to move out for a while.
So here it is, June 3 2019, I just thought of him. That I should call him and visit him in New Orleans, catch on up life. So I go to the internet, and find an Obituary.
The music lives on. Just a closer walk with thee.
I wish I had photos of him from those days at 'Your Father's Mustache".
Another Nola ex pat.
T J Jelin
[email protected]

Susanne Farrar

May 31, 2018

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.

Doreen & Lawrence Ketchens

May 9, 2018

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

May 9, 2018

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

Jude Acers

May 9, 2018

"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)

Brett Jenkins

May 7, 2018

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 Fairmont Hotel, New Orleans, for Ella Fitzgerald and the Tommy Flanagan Trio.
Scotty hill has recorded with Wallace Davenport, Louis Prima and Louis Jordan. In 1975, Bob Thiele produced a recording session with Scotty's French Market Jazz Band at RCA in New York. Thiele had produced and composed Louis Armstrong's "What A Wonderful World". Scotty's tours of performance have been to France Brazil, Ecuador, Germany, Andorra, the UK and Canada at the Montreal Jazz Festival. He also performed with the Storyville Jazz Band at Kennedy Center, Washington D.C. He has appeared in Time and National Geographic Magazines.
Hill was recently written up by the Red Sea Jazz Festival for his home studio MIDI compositions and arrangements, which he works at on a regular daily basis. He currently performs some nights at Preservation Hall with Shannon Powell or Gregg Stafford.

Submitted by my Uncle's request.
May he rest in peace.
BZ

Carol Forbes

May 7, 2018

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.

Yvonne Casey

May 6, 2018

Another light has gone out of New Orleans.
Heaven is going to have the best musicians now.
Our thoughts are with you from the UK.
Xxx

Staff of Tharp-Sontheimer-Tharp Funeral Home

May 4, 2018

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

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