Gilles Laheurte (1946-2014)

[clifford_thornton]

The French saxophonist, visual artist, and scholar Gilles Laheurte has passed on after a long illness, according to family and friends (via FB). Not just a "true disciple" of Steve Lacy, he was also quite an original. I first heard of his work through Joe Giardullo, another one trying to extend the Lacy lineage. May he rest in peace.

[Homefromtheforest]

We had been "email" friends for over 10 years or more; was a very kind and generous man. We bonded over our shared passion for the music of Steve Lacy and Masahiko Togashi.

I knew he had been ill for some time, but it was still a sad shock to hear.

Edited 23 Jun 2014 by Homefromtheforest