Christiern Posted August 26, 2008 Report Share Posted August 26, 2008 (edited) More to come on this sad news. Edited August 27, 2008 by Christiern Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted August 26, 2008 Report Share Posted August 26, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel A Posted August 26, 2008 Report Share Posted August 26, 2008 His Wikipedia entry says he passed away 4 pm on the 23rd. No source given. A very fine trombonist indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenLowe Posted August 27, 2008 Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 damn - one of my favorites - I didn't even know he was still alive - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Kart Posted August 27, 2008 Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 He made so many nice records, especially in the '50s and early '60s -- under his own name, with Lucky Thompson, Seldon Powell, Quincy Jones' "This Is How I Feel About Jazz," a gorgeous "If You Could See Me Now" on "Gil Evans And Ten," and "Ballad of the Sad Young Men" on Gil's second Pacific Jazz album. Lord knows he was quick, and usually inventive-quick, but he got me to most on ballads, had a lovely, hauntingly diffuse tone on them, as though he were playing into a beret. There was a long interesting interview with Cleveland in Cadence a few years back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catesta Posted August 27, 2008 Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 The "who left us in 2008" list keeps getting longer. RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalo Posted August 27, 2008 Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 damn - one of my favorites - I didn't even know he was still alive - He made so many nice records, especially in the '50s and early '60s -- under his own name, with Lucky Thompson, Seldon Powell, Quincy Jones' "This Is How I Feel About Jazz," a gorgeous "If You Could See Me Now" on "Gil Evans And Ten," and "Ballad of the Sad Young Men" on Gil's second Pacific Jazz album. Lord knows he was quick, and usually inventive-quick, but he got me to most on ballads, had a lovely, hauntingly diffuse tone on them, as though he were playing into a beret. There was a long interesting interview with Cleveland in Cadence a few years back. What Allen and Larry said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted August 27, 2008 Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 (edited) Very sad news - such unbelievable fluency in the upper register and one of the very best tones around (which Gil Evans, Quincy Jones, Tadd Dameron etc. all recognised and made much use of on record). RIP Probably the 'best sounding' jazz trombonist of them all, in my personal opinion. Still playing around 1998/99 at least - I'm sure he was in a trombone section I saw back then. Edited August 27, 2008 by sidewinder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS Posted August 27, 2008 Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 Very sad news, a superb player and one of my favourites. I'll spin some of his Emarcys later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Beat Steve Posted August 27, 2008 Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 (edited) damn - one of my favorites - I didn't even know he was still alive - He made so many nice records, especially in the '50s and early '60s -- under his own name, with Lucky Thompson, Seldon Powell, Quincy Jones' "This Is How I Feel About Jazz," a gorgeous "If You Could See Me Now" on "Gil Evans And Ten," and "Ballad of the Sad Young Men" on Gil's second Pacific Jazz album. Lord knows he was quick, and usually inventive-quick, but he got me to most on ballads, had a lovely, hauntingly diffuse tone on them, as though he were playing into a beret. There was a long interesting interview with Cleveland in Cadence a few years back. What Allen and Larry said. Agree too. R.I.P. BTW, wouldn't this thread have a better place in the "Artists" section?? Edited August 27, 2008 by Big Beat Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenLowe Posted August 27, 2008 Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 yes, I'm with Larry - I also considered him to be light years ahead of JJ Johnson in feeling - and yes, also, great Cadence interview which I have in a file somewhere - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted August 27, 2008 Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 First heard him on that Sonny Period/EverestArchive side, took a few years to find out who it was, but yeah, none of the other "hyper fluent" trombonists of the era ever hit me like Cleveland did. He just had that thing. Or at least the version of it that I felt the most. Well, ok, Knepper did, but I don't think that's the same thing, strictly speaking in trombone terms. Can't be sad about this though. Guy played his ass of for decades, afaik didn't end up destitute or anything, and then he died. The last thing is something we all gonna do, not so the first two. So Hip hip HOORAY for Jimmy M-F-in' CLEVELAND, y'all, who won at life. Save the tears for those who didn't, don't, and won't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryCurleyMoe Posted August 27, 2008 Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 Loved Jimmy's sound. He will be missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Friedman Posted August 27, 2008 Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 I always liked Jimmy Cleveland's playing. I recall buying his 4 LPs on Emarcy/Mercury when they were first issued. Now have all that material on a 2 CD set on Lonehill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewHill Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 More sad news. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 (edited) Sad news indeed - he was the only one among those extremely "hyper fluent" (as Jim called it) trombonists that ever moved me, because he had so much feeling and soul at the same time. He was really the top trombonist on the New York scene in the late 1950's when he recorded his first album, and all those excellent sessions with Lucky and Quincy - these are highly recommended. He made a good living in the studios, I understand, but could have recorded a jazz session more often than he did after 1960. R.I.P. Edited August 28, 2008 by mikeweil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 "Stardust" on Johnny Hodges with Billy Strayhorn and THE Orchestra Clark Terry's self-titled Emarcy album The opening notes of Jobim's "Desafinado" from The Composer of Desafinado Plays And that's just the tip. What wonderful playing he did bestow upon us. Thanks Jimmy. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denis Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 Such a marvellous musician. Great tone. Wonderful technique. So sad. Denis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free For All Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 Very sad to hear of his passing. He was an amazing player- he added so much spirit and taste to the many sessions in which he participated. "Hyperfluent" -what a great way to describe his playing, Sangrey! I had the opportunity to meet and hang with him at a trombone conference in the early 80s. We went out to dinner- what a kind and generous person he was to spend so much time with a young novice like me! I always will remember that hang fondly. I wish he had continued to record later in his life, but I'm glad there is so much great music by Jimmy Cleveland to enjoy. Truly distinctive and unique voices don't come along all that often, and he was one of a kind. And it's heartening to read that he was appreciated by so many here. Rest in Peace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceH Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 First heard him on that Sonny Period/EverestArchive side, took a few years to find out who it was, but yeah, none of the other "hyper fluent" trombonists of the era ever hit me like Cleveland did. He just had that thing. Or at least the version of it that I felt the most. Well, ok, Knepper did, but I don't think that's the same thing, strictly speaking in trombone terms. Can't be sad about this though. Guy played his ass of for decades, afaik didn't end up destitute or anything, and then he died. The last thing is something we all gonna do, not so the first two. So Hip hip HOORAY for Jimmy M-F-in' CLEVELAND, y'all, who won at life. Save the tears for those who didn't, don't, and won't. Good point Jim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montg Posted September 6, 2008 Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 He made so many nice records, especially in the '50s and early '60s -- under his own name, with Lucky Thompson, Seldon Powell, Quincy Jones' "This Is How I Feel About Jazz," a gorgeous "If You Could See Me Now" on "Gil Evans And Ten," and "Ballad of the Sad Young Men" on Gil's second Pacific Jazz album. Lord knows he was quick, and usually inventive-quick, but he got me to most on ballads, had a lovely, hauntingly diffuse tone on them, as though he were playing into a beret. There was a long interesting interview with Cleveland in Cadence a few years back. Thanks Larry for pointing out Cleveland's solo on "Ballad..." I just dug out it and spun it, very beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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