clifford_thornton Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 I just found out the news that the great Danish reedman John Tchicai has passed. He'd recently fallen ill but I thought he was in the clear. Guess that was not so. A wonderful player and a really nice man. He will be missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmce Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 Oh my. That is really so sad. Along with the similar-minded Marion Brown, he was one of my favorite players to emerge from the 60s scene. I treasure his every performance, and am glad to know there are so many yet to discover. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HolyStitt Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 Sad news. The New York Art Quartet on ESP was the first place I heard him and then the New York Eye and Ear Control LP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Train Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 (edited) I just want to point out there hasn't been anything officially released saying he died. Not even on his official homepage. This thread is literally the only place you can find that says he died at this point. He might have actually died.....but maybe it's me, but shouldn't people at least wait until something like this is officially announced before starting one of these? Edited October 7, 2012 by Blue Train Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted October 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 I confirmed it with a trusted source via email. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Train Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 (edited) While I am going to have to take your word about that. Once again. Don't you think it's proper and respectful to all those involved (like his family at the very least) to wait until it's officially announced....instead of just starting a thread like this is TMZ...and you have to beat everyone else to the story? Edited October 7, 2012 by Blue Train Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted October 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 My intentions were honest, so chill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aparxa Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 Very sad news. Nobody but sermonizers questions your intentions clifford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 Oh shit no! He was wonderful when I had the chance to meet him ... he sat in our kitchen, we drank coffee, ate sweets and had a lengthy chat. Very sad news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted October 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 Yeah, my interactions with him were always really cool. We're about the same height though he is way better looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christiern Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 John was an old friend of mine, a great person to be with. We met many, many years ago, when he was new to this country and working as a chef at the Copenhagen Restaurant in midtown Manhattan. I took to John as a person before I took to his music, but that changed as I developed an interest in the NY Art Quartet. I just want to point out there hasn't been anything officially released saying he died. Not even on his official homepage. This thread is literally the only place you can find that says he died at this point. He might have actually died.....but maybe it's me, but shouldn't people at least wait until something like this is officially announced before starting one of these? The Danish press confirms John's passing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalupa Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 Well I for one would like to thank Cliff for letting us all know about John's passing. I only got to see him perform once a few years ago. He still brought it. Thanks for the music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul secor Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 Another one of the cats has left us. Thanks, Mr. Tchicai. You'll be missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free For All Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 (edited) Sorry to hear of his passing. RIP. In the long time Mr. Thornton has been on this board he has proven to be a trusted and accurate resource and not given to acts of sensationalistic opportunism. Thanks for the info, Clifford. BTW, what is the correct pronunciation of "Tchicai"? Edited October 7, 2012 by Free For All Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romualdo Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 rest in peace John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmce Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 Like cheek-eye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 Always enjoyed his work, all of it. Very sorry to hear that he's left us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 Sad to hear this news. An unpredictable but almost always lyrical improvisor, and a great collaborator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenLowe Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 very compelling player, very individual. And I don't really think this is Cliff's fault...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 Very sad news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rostasi Posted October 8, 2012 Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 Left us with some great music. Early intros for me were New York Eye and Ear Control, Ascension, and this gem: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmce Posted October 8, 2012 Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 Don't forget Four For Trane ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B. Goren. Posted October 8, 2012 Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 Very sad news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownie Posted October 8, 2012 Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 A great musician has gone Tchicai spent his later years in a village near Perpignan in southern France. He seems to have enjoyed the lifestyle there. No word yet on his passing away in the local newspaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John L Posted October 8, 2012 Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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