Mark Stryker Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 (edited) Arthur Blythe has died at 76. From his Facebook page: The first time I ever went to the Village Vanguard was the spring of 1982. I saw in the front row, right below the bell of Arthur's alto. It was his In The Tradition band with John Hicks, Fred Hopkins and Steve McCall. To say that I was overwhelmed would be an understatement. What a sound and presence. They played this tune that night. Edited March 29, 2017 by Mark Stryker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmitry Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 Good bye, Arthur. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardbopjazz Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 R.I.P. Arthur. You music was truly original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 ah shit. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyril Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 Damn. I knew he was very ill. A while ago, I posted the message at the AAJ Forums "Arthur Blythe needs our help". And now he's gone..... R.I.P. Arthur Blythe. Thanks for the music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 Arthur Blythe .... thank you for the music and R.I.P .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 Very sorry to hear this - RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFrank Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 R.I.P. Arthur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danasgoodstuff Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 A distinctive voice, next to Jackie McLean the most alto sound ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 Man, so much pleasure...RIP, and sunshine put in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HutchFan Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 So sorry to hear of his passing. R.I.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alankin Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 Oh, no! R.I.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Ptah Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 I love his whole series of Columbia albums, and many albums on other labels. I was fortunate enough to see him live several times. He had a unique and compelling voice on alto saxophone. I always enjoyed his playing a great deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Reynolds Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 RIP, Black Arthur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 (edited) R.I.P. One of the most distinctive alto sounds ever. Edited March 27, 2017 by mikeweil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Bivins Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 Damn, hate to hear this. RIP, sir, and thank you for all your music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomsMobley Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 *** *** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjzee Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 R.I.P. I'll spin this one tonight... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LWayne Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 R.I.P. Arthur. A true original and an engaging voice in jazz. You will be missed LWayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Berger Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 RIP, Arthur Blythe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyhersom Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 What a career, what a legacy, what a life! Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Stryker Posted March 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 Footnote: Columbia released "Illusions" and "Miss Nancy" as a single in 1980. If that's not surprising enough, "Illusions" was the "A" side. http://www.45cat.com/record/ae71227 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertoart Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 (edited) RIP A true great. Edited March 28, 2017 by robertoart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 So sorry to hear this. Lennox Avenue Breakdown has long been a favourite. I did get the chance to see him live in London. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utevsky Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 What a loss. He will be missed. Sadly, I never heard him play live. I played about an hour or so of his music on my (two-hour) radio program on KBCS Monday night. If you're interested you can hear a streaming version of the program in the audio archive on the station's website, www.kbcs.fm. Just look for "Straight, No Chaser" under March 27. (I posted the full playlist in my Organissimo thread.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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