sidewinder Posted September 21, 2003 Report Share Posted September 21, 2003 (edited) Just announced over on Speakeasy. He apparently passed away on Sept 19th. Tragic news. Edited September 21, 2003 by sidewinder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Lightning Posted September 21, 2003 Report Share Posted September 21, 2003 Sad news. I was fortunate to see him twice, the last time was a few months ago in DC with Billy Bang. His music lives! Frank lives! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted September 21, 2003 Report Share Posted September 21, 2003 Sad news indeed. One of the music's true individuals, and a personal favorite. DECISION IN PARADISE, a 1985 Soul Note side w/Don Cherry, Grachan Moncur III, Geri Allen, and Moffetts Charnette & Charles is one of those albums that just gets better as time passes. But you could say that about most of Lowe's work. So much personality.... R.I.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul secor Posted September 21, 2003 Report Share Posted September 21, 2003 Damn! This is truly sad news. I'll miss him. Rest In Peace, Mr. Lowe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted September 22, 2003 Report Share Posted September 22, 2003 But he left behind so many fine recordings. I'll miss him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted September 22, 2003 Report Share Posted September 22, 2003 Very sad news. I'm spinning Billy Bang's Vietnam: the Aftermath right now. Some great playing by Frank on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minew Posted September 23, 2003 Report Share Posted September 23, 2003 He will be missed. Was also here in N.O. in the spring with Bang. Seemed to be struggling with the illness then. Fair obit in the Times today http://www.nytimes.com/2003/09/23/arts/23LOWE.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clunky Posted October 4, 2003 Report Share Posted October 4, 2003 One of the first jazz concerts I ever attended was Bangs quartet with Lowe in 1988, some time after they had recorded Valve No 10. Lowe was an imposing presence. It was an eye opening concert leading me to rush out to buy all the Bang I could. ( not much was available but finally found Live at Carlos 1). Much later Valve No. 10 was released and Lowe is in fine voice. The Flam is also pretty good too but havent played it for sometime as my turntable is sick !!!! must get it mended... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS Posted October 7, 2003 Report Share Posted October 7, 2003 (edited) What sad news to come back too. "The Flam" made a big impression on me when I first heard it and I've enjoyed Lowe ever since. Even got to see him live. A real loss. The Cadence review of his recent CIMP album mentioned that he was pretty sick. Edited October 7, 2003 by JohnS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazaro Vega Posted November 3, 2003 Report Share Posted November 3, 2003 The Billy Bang Quintet with Frank Lowe appeared in Grand Rapids in April and we had the performance recorded for broadcast on Blue Lake Public Radio. In the process of getting that issued commercially. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted November 3, 2003 Report Share Posted November 3, 2003 The Billy Bang Quintet with Frank Lowe appeared in Grand Rapids in April and we had the performance recorded for broadcast on Blue Lake Public Radio. In the process of getting that issued commercially. That would be the shizzle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny E Posted November 3, 2003 Report Share Posted November 3, 2003 The Billy Bang Quintet with Frank Lowe appeared in Grand Rapids in April and we had the performance recorded for broadcast on Blue Lake Public Radio. In the process of getting that issued commercially. That would be the shizzle! No wink after that statement? Kinda scarey. RIP Mr. Lowe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny E Posted November 3, 2003 Report Share Posted November 3, 2003 Does anybody know where I could find a copy of DECISION IN PARADISE? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue lake Posted November 4, 2003 Report Share Posted November 4, 2003 Try http://www.blacksaint.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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