Late Posted March 22, 2020 Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 Damn. A fine 22-minute documentary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted March 22, 2020 Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 Yes! Thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Dryden Posted March 22, 2020 Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 I shared a few broadcasts by Jaki Byard with his surviving daughter, she appreciated it. One was a solo set at the Chicago Jazz Festival. I love documentaries but always want to hear complete performances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dicky Posted March 23, 2020 Report Share Posted March 23, 2020 The only time I was fortunate enough to see Jaki live was as a sideman for a Ricky Ford led gig at Sweet Basil sometime in the '90's. I had a few Ford discs but I went to see Jaki. Ronnie Burrage was on drums but I don't recall the bass player. I had dragged two friends to the set, one of which was the drummer of a pop/rock group who's 1990 debut had been highly acclaimed. Jaki took ill midway through the set and had to be led out on a stretcher. I never had the opportunity to see him again. Nor have I seen Ricky again, which is a great shame. My friend, who had never prior attended a live jazz performance commented after the set something to the effect that he was ashamed to call himself a drummer. Ronnie Burrage left quite the impression. I wonder whatever happened to him. In any event, Jaki is timeless and remains one of my favorites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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