Chuck Nessa Posted November 3, 2019 Report Share Posted November 3, 2019 Ted Panken posted about Gerry's passing on Facebook yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HutchFan Posted November 3, 2019 Report Share Posted November 3, 2019 Sorry to hear this news. RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.W. Posted November 3, 2019 Report Share Posted November 3, 2019 Sad news, which brings back personal memories... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted November 3, 2019 Report Share Posted November 3, 2019 (edited) Sad news. He was very friendly when I e-mailed him for details about some Melvin Rhyne recording dates. I wonder what will become of the Criss Cross label. R.I.P. Edited November 3, 2019 by mikeweil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Bresnahan Posted November 4, 2019 Report Share Posted November 4, 2019 I have really appreciated what he did with the Criss Cross label. Thank you Mr. Teekens. Was he still in charge there? I hope the label continues on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted November 4, 2019 Report Share Posted November 4, 2019 Those earlier years left a hopefully lasting legacy of truly great recordings by truly great players. RIP, and well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted November 4, 2019 Report Share Posted November 4, 2019 He was in the tradition of those producers who featured many otherwise forgotten or underrated players at a time when nobody seemed to care for recording them: Warne Marsh, Jimmy Raney, Cedar Walton, Melvin Rhyne, Tad Shull, and so many of the younger generation that deserved attention. Criss Cross and Steeple Chase were the Blue Note and Prestige of their era. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felser Posted November 4, 2019 Report Share Posted November 4, 2019 33 minutes ago, mikeweil said: Criss Cross and Steeple Chase were the Blue Note and Prestige of their era. I was thinking that myself about Criss Cross. Seeing something on that label is an inherent guarantee of quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted November 4, 2019 Report Share Posted November 4, 2019 42 minutes ago, mikeweil said: He was in the tradition of those producers who featured many otherwise forgotten or underrated players at a time when nobody seemed to care for recording them: Warne Marsh, Jimmy Raney, Cedar Walton, Melvin Rhyne, Tad Shull, and so many of the younger generation that deserved attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.W. Posted November 4, 2019 Report Share Posted November 4, 2019 (edited) I checked this with a few people in the Dutch jazz scene who know Gerry and it has not been confirmed. Can't find anything on the 'net either. [edit] My friend jazz/blues record store owner Sem van Gelder just confirmed it. Edited November 4, 2019 by J.A.W. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Friedman Posted November 4, 2019 Report Share Posted November 4, 2019 I very much agree with Mike Weil's comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted November 4, 2019 Report Share Posted November 4, 2019 1 hour ago, mikeweil said: He was in the tradition of those producers who featured many otherwise forgotten or underrated players at a time when nobody seemed to care for recording them: Warne Marsh, Jimmy Raney, Cedar Walton, Melvin Rhyne, Tad Shull, and so many of the younger generation that deserved attention. And a lot of first opportunities for younger artists who grew to stardom like Brian Lynch and a ton more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted November 4, 2019 Report Share Posted November 4, 2019 21 minutes ago, Peter Friedman said: I very much agree with Mike Weil's comments. A gem .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted November 4, 2019 Report Share Posted November 4, 2019 Teekens should have been knighted alone for this one .... : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.W. Posted November 4, 2019 Report Share Posted November 4, 2019 8 minutes ago, soulpope said: Teekens should have been knighted alone for this one .... : People are not knighted anymore in the Netherlands, they stopped doing that a long time ago I knew Teekens personally, but lost contact with him in the 1970s after a disagreement. That was before he started Criss Cross, he was selling records at music fairs and shows and at Sem van Gelder's dad's pub at the time; I bought a lot of records from him. Feels like a million years ago... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted November 4, 2019 Report Share Posted November 4, 2019 20 minutes ago, J.A.W. said: People are not knighted anymore in the Netherlands, they stopped doing that a long time ago I knew Teekens personally, but lost contact with him in the 1970s after a disagreement. That was before he started Criss Cross, he was selling records at music fairs and shows and at Sem van Gelder's dad's pub at the time; I bought a lot of records from him. Feels like a million years ago... Metaphorically speaking .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 1960 Posted November 4, 2019 Report Share Posted November 4, 2019 Sad to read this. I was a latecomer to the label. The early recordings for the label were at the very least very good if not great. Thank you Mr. Teekens for all the great music you added to my life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.W. Posted November 4, 2019 Report Share Posted November 4, 2019 16 minutes ago, soulpope said: Metaphorically speaking .... Of course, that's why I added a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgcim Posted November 4, 2019 Report Share Posted November 4, 2019 very sad to hear this. He used a friend of mine as photographer on some albums. One time GT was stuck for a guitarist, and he asked my friend for a cat in Manhattan for a guitarist for a Ralph Lalamma session. That's how Peter Bernstein got his start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjzee Posted November 4, 2019 Report Share Posted November 4, 2019 7 hours ago, bresna said: I have really appreciated what he did with the Criss Cross label. Thank you Mr. Teekens. Was he still in charge there? I hope the label continues on. The last album in the "Criss Cross New Releases" thread was released May 17. We shall see... It was produced by Mr. Teekens, so I guess he was still in charge: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted June 30, 2023 Report Share Posted June 30, 2023 I just received a newsletter from Dutch label Challenge that looks like they are continuing the Criss Cross label. "Teekens' family intends to sustain the label and keep the legacy alive" https://www.challengerecords.com/catalogue/1184071128/Criss Cross Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Kart Posted June 30, 2023 Report Share Posted June 30, 2023 Sad news. An excellent label. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Dryden Posted June 30, 2023 Report Share Posted June 30, 2023 His son Jerry is running the label, the most recent release is by the David Hazeltine Trio: I was happy that Jerry added me to his promo mailing list! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjzee Posted June 30, 2023 Report Share Posted June 30, 2023 I bought 3 recent Criss Cross releases, and they're all really good! Alex Sipiagin - Mel's Vision, Michael Feinberg - Blues Variant, and Noah Preminger - Sky Continuous. All of them were produced by the son (Jerry Teekins). I think the label is in good hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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