Brother Cleve RIP

[Teasing the Korean]

Musician, DJ, mixologist, former Stereo Jack's employee, jazz liner note writer, and Boston legend Brother Cleve has shuffled off this mortal coil.

 

Edited September 11, 2022 by Teasing the Korean

[Teasing the Korean]

From Modern Harmonic:

It's with very heavy hearts that we acknowledge the passing of our dear friend, Sunraologist, musician, mixologist, writer, and most of all a really great guy, Brother Cleve (aka Robert Toomey). He's written notes for numerous projects for us including Sun Ra releases, our Edison International doo wop album, the Ridiculous Trio, an upcoming bongo compilation, a couple Something Weird albums, and was helping to curate and write notes for a future Combustible Edison project we're working on. He was a keyboard player for them along with a lot of other bands over the years. He played on our Barrence Whitfield Soul Savage Arkestra album, and even mixed an upcoming Sun Ra project. This one really hurts as it was so unexpected, and far too soon. We had several projects in the works and always loved working with him. Our mutual friend Irwin Chusid informed us of this horrible news and we thought you too would like to know. We're lucky to love what we do and it's working with people as great as Cleve that make our day's special. You will be missed my friend, thanks for the great times, and the great art. We raise our glasses to you. (photo by Michael Piazza) #ripbrothercleve #combustibleedison #sunra #barrencewhitfield

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[Teasing the Korean]

Because bars are often closed on Mondays, several mixologists from around the US will be lift a glass to Br. Cleve on Oct. 10, some joining each other virtually.