Unusual Eulogy for a Local

I read your blurb in the October issue about Dee Dee Bridgewater playing a rare two nights at the Dakota to support her new disk, Red Earth. Dee Dee dedicated this CD to her U.S. sound engineer, Minnesota native James “Hatter” Hatz. A beautiful eulogy for him is printed on the back page of the cover art. Hatter died at the age of forty-four, from cancer. His friends and family remain in the Twin Cities area. Hatter was a well-respected sound man for many, many local bands. He may well be one of the reasons we here in Minnesota are lucky enough to attract a performer of Ms. Bridgewater’s caliber. Besides our obvious hipness. Just thought you’d want to know.