Michel Portal (1935-2026)

[clifford_thornton]

What a life. RIP

https://www.larepubliquedespyrenees.fr/societe/afp/le-musicien-michel-portal-figure-inclassable-du-jazz-contemporain-est-mort-a-90-ans-27889382.php

I'll add that I was fortunate to interview him about 20 years ago, and he was funny and kind. I'm thankful for that experience.

[mikeweil]

Just read about it on Facebook. R.I.P.

[EKE BBB]

R.I.P.

[HutchFan]

Sorry to hear this news.  R.I.P.

 

[mjazzg]

That's sad, what a musical legacy

[Late]

These two were my introduction to Portal. 👍👍 Still catching up with later work!

[Rabshakeh]

Very sad. Rest in peace to one of the last of the hero era.

[OliverM]

RIP. Prolific until recently and quite largely known in France beyond the jazz public.

[optatio]

R.I.P. ...

[RiRiIII]

R.I.P.

A legend.

[EKE BBB]

Two favourites:

[optatio]

On my shelf ...