Guy Kopelowicz ("brownie"), 1939-2025

[Д.Д.]

Very sad to hear this. I had a very enjoyable dinner with Guy in Paris some 20 years ago and he was a truly gracious man.  

[B. Clugston]

Sad news. He brought such great knowledge to the board, often from an eyewitness perspecitive. RIP.

[bichos]

r.i.p. guy "brownie"

[EKE BBB]

Although to some extent this is not totally unexpected, I am deeply saddened by the news of the passing of brownie, for many years one of the most knowledgeable, respected and generous members of this board, and who I considered a good friend.

I used to interact with Guy quite a lot in the past, both on and off organissimo, exchanging info and minutiae on our favorite musicians (he was also a fan of Tete Montoliu) and hard-to-find recordings.

I visited him twice at his home while in Paris. He and his wife were among the nicest persons I have ever met. I had the chance to see and wander through his invaluable LP and CD collection (at some point he sold his vinyls). And, like in Flurin’s case, Guy also guided me through second-hand jazz CD shops in Paris.

Last time I was in contact with him was during the pandemic; he had been diagnosed with Parkinson and already had some difficulties for typing. As I could follow by his scarcer posts on the board, the disease evolved unfavourably.

The world is a colder place without him and I will truly miss him.

However, wherever he might be, I am pretty sure he will be enjoying some Lester Young, John Coltrane or Clifford Brown, while smoking a good cigar and tasting a cup of and old vintage Armagnac.

Tete was “el Gran Señor de Catalonia”;  Guy was “le plus grand gentleman de Paris”.

[clifford_thornton]

thanks for these recollections... I did not realize he had Parkinson's. 

it is always sad when we lose a board member. Guy was many things to this community, that's for sure. And his positivity and enthusiasm underscored it all.

[Brad]

He was the epitome of class and oh so knowledgeable.  A loss. RIP. 

[gmonahan]

So very, very sorry to hear this sad news.

 

[medjuck]

Shit!  I just noticed this. He was great.  I really missed him when he stopped posting.  Now aI guess I'll never be able to thank him for all the knowledge he brought here. 

[Stompin at the Savoy]

Farewell, Brownie.  Enjoyed your posts.

[EKE BBB]

A good sample of Guy's work as a photographer is contained here.