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Charles "Bobo" Shaw (September 15, 1947-January 16, 2017)


clifford_thornton

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The wonderful St. Louis drummer Charles "Bobo" Shaw has passed at age 69, according to close personal friend Ntozake Shange. He was a founding member of the Black Artists' Group and performed with the Human Arts Ensemble, Anthony Braxton, and his own groups. I was lucky enough to interview him -- although unfortunately only over the phone -- for a short "Encore" article in the July 2015 issue of the New York City Jazz Record, as he played the Vision Festival that year. He was sounding great in recent years after a long period off the scene (owing to personal problems and incarceration). Sad news to receive on a Monday; may he rest in peace.

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Sad indeed.

First encounter was "Bugle Bop Boy", the Muse duo album with Lester Bowie that was part of one of those cheapo UK double disc Muse reissue packages ... still have that Lester Bowie set, still love some of the music it contains. And yeah, "Junk Trap" is wonderful!

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