LWayne Posted April 16, 2023 Report Share Posted April 16, 2023 (edited) London Jazz News, among others, announced the legend passed today, April 16th, at his home. Truly stunned. RIP Legend. LWayne Edited April 16, 2023 by LWayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felser Posted April 16, 2023 Report Share Posted April 16, 2023 RIP, great legacy. He was 92, recorded for like 70 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted April 16, 2023 Report Share Posted April 16, 2023 I am stunned as well. He was indeed quite old, but seemed to retain vigor and vitality up until what I saw of the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
optatio Posted April 16, 2023 Report Share Posted April 16, 2023 R.I.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjzee Posted April 16, 2023 Report Share Posted April 16, 2023 R.I.P. He carried much respect within the jazz world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasing the Korean Posted April 16, 2023 Report Share Posted April 16, 2023 Wow. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HutchFan Posted April 16, 2023 Report Share Posted April 16, 2023 That's sad news. Another legendary figure gone. R.I.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted April 16, 2023 Report Share Posted April 16, 2023 (edited) R.I.P. That's shocking news, even considering his age. I adore his trios with Ray Crawford, and the later ones with Crosby and Fournier. Edited April 16, 2023 by mikeweil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Friedman Posted April 16, 2023 Report Share Posted April 16, 2023 R.I.P. Very sad to hear of his passing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Dryden Posted April 16, 2023 Report Share Posted April 16, 2023 Another great loss to the world of jazz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tranemonk Posted April 16, 2023 Report Share Posted April 16, 2023 Wow... I don't know what to say... I'm grateful for the musical legacy he left us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasing the Korean Posted April 16, 2023 Report Share Posted April 16, 2023 14 minutes ago, Ken Dryden said: Another great loss to the world of jazz. And a loss to a world where jazz, pop, and show biz intersected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stompin at the Savoy Posted April 17, 2023 Report Share Posted April 17, 2023 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted April 17, 2023 Report Share Posted April 17, 2023 RIP - A long life and a great legacy for this legendary figure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted April 17, 2023 Report Share Posted April 17, 2023 Dang, that's quite a major loss. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romualdo Posted April 17, 2023 Report Share Posted April 17, 2023 RIP Ahmad - another legend gone Coincidentally I've been playing the recently released 4CDs "Live At The Penthouse" on rotation since receiving them two weeks ago - superb music Highly recommended IMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted April 17, 2023 Report Share Posted April 17, 2023 R.I.P .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted April 17, 2023 Report Share Posted April 17, 2023 (edited) I actually saw him in a record shop once, scanning the jazz CD racks. At least I’m fairly sure it was him, he was doing a gig in town (LA) at the time. Certainly one of the most impressive live performers I’ve ever seen. A master at timing and cranking up tension and release in his shows. 5 hours ago, clifford_thornton said: Dang, that's quite a major loss. RIP. It was even in the BBC news bulletin over here. Even Wayne Shorter didn’t get that. Edited April 17, 2023 by sidewinder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clunky Posted April 17, 2023 Report Share Posted April 17, 2023 Sad news. I caught him live once in Edinburgh , mid 90s I think. Yoron Israel his drummer then. Great set. Major figure indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted April 17, 2023 Report Share Posted April 17, 2023 (edited) Caught him a few times, including a Canada festival appearance. The occasion that stands out though was once in NYC in a packed and enthusiastic house. I think it was the Jazz Standard, caught both sets. James Cammack was on bass, don’t think it was Israel on drums that time. He would have been in his late 60s/early 70s and playing like a much younger man. Edited April 17, 2023 by sidewinder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardbopjazz Posted April 17, 2023 Report Share Posted April 17, 2023 RIP Ahmad. Thank you for the music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John L Posted April 17, 2023 Report Share Posted April 17, 2023 RIP to one of the last true giants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKE BBB Posted April 17, 2023 Report Share Posted April 17, 2023 RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopkins Posted April 17, 2023 Report Share Posted April 17, 2023 (edited) Here is a very nice picture of a young Ahmad Jamal (taken in the early fifties?), included in the Jazz Piano Moods Mosaic booklet: RIP. Edited April 17, 2023 by hopkins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Bivins Posted April 17, 2023 Report Share Posted April 17, 2023 Absolute legend. RIP, sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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