Ahmad Jamal RIP

[ska invita]

I wasnt aware of Ahmad Jamal until we started doing the album of the year threads - a massive discovery for me
He got my #1 spot 3 times

in 1958 #1 with Ahmad Jamal at the Pershing

Ahmad Jamal Trio - Ahmad Jamal At The Pershing

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how beautiful is this



in 1959 didnt get number one but high charting with this
Ahmad Jamal ‎– Portfolio Of Ahmad Jamal

Ahmad Jamal - Portfolio Of Ahmad Jamal

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1960 - i cant find my 1960 list but

Ahmad Jamal - Happy Moods

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Ahmad Jamal Trio - Jamal At The Pershing Vol. 2

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1961 - back to #1 with this

Ahmad Jamal - Ahmad Jamal's Alhambra

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That era was a high point but he carried on strong on and on - this is brilliant from 71


anyhow really recommend exploring his music, he's massively underrated and a undeniable master at the same time

Ahmad Jamal dies at 92: Acclaimed jazz pianist who influenced Miles Davis

He inspired generations of musicians including Miles Davis and was known for his sparse playing style.

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[danny la rouge]

Very sad. I’d missed this news. One of the very few musicians Miles David had any time for. Live at the Pershing 1 & 2 are absolute essentials.

 

[ska invita]

70s era material much sampled in hiphop

 

[nogojones]

Its gonna be this way going forward as a generation of jazz musicians die

 

[ska invita]

 

[ska invita]

Its gonna be this way going forward as a generation of jazz musicians die

not many giants left tbh
herbie (83) and quincy (90) still with us....herbie hancock just announced some UK dates

 

[nogojones]

not many giants left tbh
herbie (83) and quincy (90) still with us....herbie hancock just announced some UK dates

I wonder what Herbie plays. Such a diverse catalogue to pick from

 

[danny la rouge]

Roy Haynes is still with us; Sonny Rollins; Kenny Burrell. These are genuine giants. I haven’t made a mental list, but there’s maybe a few others from that era.

 

[ska invita]

I wonder what Herbie plays. Such a diverse catalogue to pick from

I think broadly speaking he does synth/tech/electric sets and acoustic piano sets

 

[ska invita]

Roy Haynes is still with us; Sonny Rollins; Kenny Burrell. These are genuine giants. I haven’t made a mental list, but there’s maybe a few others from that era.

There's your more fusion era Pat Metheny, David sanborn types...Wynton and Branford Marsalis relatively young 80s generation I guess, but these are all next generation really

 

[Lurdan]

Not many jazz musicians born before 1943 are still alive. So that's most of the second wave hard boppers and the early modal and free jazz generation gone. Obviously not a lot of musicians are still active into their eighties anyway, but for many there were also the consequences of "the jazz life". The pandemic will also have curtailed touring for this generation.

Richard Davis, born 1930 like Sonny Rollins, is alive but I'm not sure he's still playing. Sonny isn't of course. Same with Benny Golson, Lou Donaldson, Terry Gibbs, Bill Holman and Martial Solal, all born in the 1920s.

Born before 1943 still alive and active, at least until recently : Roscoe Mitchell, Julian Priester, Ron Carter, Archie Shepp, Charles Lloyd, Steve Kuhn, Charles Gayle, Andrew Cyrille, Kirk Lightsey, Carla Bley, Steve Swallow, Jack DeJohnette, Wadada Leo Smith. Reggie Workman?
Abdullah Ibrahim, Louis Moholo.
Mike and Kate Westbrook, Tony Oxley, Norma Winstone, John McLaughlin, Eddie Prevost, Keith Rowe, Brian Auger. Trevor Watts?
Peter Brötzmann, Enrico Rava, Alexander von Schlippenbach, Irene Schweizer. Gunter Hampel?

Doubtless more. But not many.

 

[Joe Chi Min]

I’ve loved this one a lot:

 

[danny la rouge]

Cheers Lurdan - genuinely surprised some of those are still alive!

 

[Lurdan]

Cheers Lurdan - genuinely surprised some of those are still alive!

Wasn't sure if Trevor Watts or Reggie Workman were still performing - they are. As are Tootie Heath, Joe McPhee and Roy Ayers. And Marshall Allen is still leading and playing with the Arkestra. They have some UK dates in August and if he's with them he will be 99.

 

[Lurdan]

The nineteen months or so since this thread was started have seen the last exit of a number of those mentioned.

Roy Haynes died on Tuesday
Roy Haynes: 'I wanted to be one of those unknowns that are greater than anybody' - Jazz Journal

Lou Donaldson died last Saturday
Lou Donaldson obituary - The Guardian

Quincy Jones on November 3rd - Obituary: Quincy Jones - Jazz Journal
Benny Golsen in September this year - Obituary: Benny Golson - Jazz Journal
Irene Schweizer in June this year - Irène Schweizer obituary - The Guardian
Bill Holman in May this year - Obituary: Bill Holman - Jazz Journal
Albert "Tootie" Heath in April this year - Obituary: Albert 'Tootie' Heath - Jazz Journal

Tony Oxley and Les McCann in December 2023

• Tony Oxley obituary - The Guardian
• Les McCann obituary - The Guardian

Carla Bley in October 2023 - Carla Bley obituary - The Guardian
Richard Davis, Charles Gayle and John Marshall in September 2023

• Virtuoso Bassist, Longtime Educator Richard Davis Dies at 93 - Downbeat
• Jazz Saxophonist, Avant-Gardist Charles Gayle Dies at 84 - Downbeat
• Obituary: John Marshall - Jazz Journal

Peter Brotzmann in June 2023 - Peter Brötzmann obituary - The Guardian

Terry Gibbs turned 100 last month. Marshall Allen in May.
Trumpeter and band leader Ray Anthony is 102.

 

[petee]

The nineteen months or so since this thread was started have seen the last exit of a number of those mentioned.

Roy Haynes died on Tuesday
Roy Haynes: 'I wanted to be one of those unknowns that are greater than anybody' - Jazz Journal

Lou Donaldson died last Saturday
Lou Donaldson obituary - The Guardian

Quincy Jones on November 3rd - Obituary: Quincy Jones - Jazz Journal
Benny Golsen in September this year - Obituary: Benny Golson - Jazz Journal
Irene Schweizer in June this year - Irène Schweizer obituary - The Guardian
Bill Holman in May this year - Obituary: Bill Holman - Jazz Journal
Albert "Tootie" Heath in April this year - Obituary: Albert 'Tootie' Heath - Jazz Journal

Tony Oxley and Les McCann in December 2023

• Tony Oxley obituary - The Guardian
• Les McCann obituary - The Guardian

Carla Bley in October 2023 - Carla Bley obituary - The Guardian
Richard Davis, Charles Gayle and John Marshall in September 2023

• Virtuoso Bassist, Longtime Educator Richard Davis Dies at 93 - Downbeat
• Jazz Saxophonist, Avant-Gardist Charles Gayle Dies at 84 - Downbeat
• Obituary: John Marshall - Jazz Journal

Peter Brotzmann in June 2023 - Peter Brötzmann obituary - The Guardian

Terry Gibbs turned 100 last month. Marshall Allen in May.
Trumpeter and band leader Ray Anthony is 102.

thanks.
i knew about brotzmann and bley but i didn't know about oxley. very good obit and follow-up letter from gavin bryars. (i own Tony Oxley and February Papers.)