sheldonm Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 I went to see Ravi Coltrane last night and had dinner with Jim Neumann afterwards. He told me that Joe Dodge (drummer with Brubeck) passed away in the past couple weeks. I wasn't even sure that he was still living . I'm not sure if I missed this or if Jim is incorrect; anyone know more? I hope this isn't the case . Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold_Z Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 Danny D'imperio sent me the following a few weeks ago: Following a succession of heart problems, Joe Dodge died on August 18, 2004. He was 82. He was a gracious, forthright and often very funny man. Joe was an invaluable source as I worked on Take Five: The Public and Private Lives of Paul Desmond. He and Desmond met in the army and loved one another's playing. Paul wanted Dodge in the Brubeck Quartet from the beginning in 1951. It finally worked out in 1953. When Dodge quit in 1956 to spend more time with his family, he was succeeded by Joe Morello. Doug Ramsey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheldonm Posted March 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 Danny D'imperio sent me the following a few weeks ago: Following a succession of heart problems, Joe Dodge died on August 18, 2004. He was 82. He was a gracious, forthright and often very funny man. Joe was an invaluable source as I worked on Take Five: The Public and Private Lives of Paul Desmond. He and Desmond met in the army and loved one another's playing. Paul wanted Dodge in the Brubeck Quartet from the beginning in 1951. It finally worked out in 1953. When Dodge quit in 1956 to spend more time with his family, he was succeeded by Joe Morello. Doug Ramsey ...very sad ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardbopjazz Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 Yes, it is a sad loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz Kat Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 Good drummer. He was on a lot of those early quartet recordings, probaly The Duke and Your Own Sweat Way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 R.I.P., Joe Chevrolet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz Kat Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 Relax, it's just a thinly-veiled pesdonym he once used on a Paul Desmond Fantasy date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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