Dewey Left Town!

[Guest youmustbe]

Dewey Redman left us today I was just told.

[JSngry]

The world is one beautiful spirit poorer.

[Van Basten II]

Sad, very sad, as i said in another thread, glad i saw him last year. Thanks Dewey for the great music.

[ep1str0phy]

In Dewey's memory, I'll refrain from using the expletive I feel like shouting. Both his solo work and his classic, classic sides with Ornette were instrumental in my upbringing. Thank you, thank you, thank you Dewey. I'll be spinning one for you.

[rostasi]

words fail...

thank you Dewey.

[7/4]

This surely sucks. RIP

[slide_advantage_redoux]

Damn. That was unexpected. Sad.

[7/4]

yah, Schaap just made the announcement... now he's saying Richard Sudhalter is very ill also... keep an ear out, maybe tomorrow (most likely 2-7, or longer) or Monday (from noon onwards) for a Dewey memorial on WKCR. i heard a Dewey intereview a few years ago, he was very into speaking about the cancer he beat (& great for him & us he did)... or so we thought? adios, Dewey.

i was gonna post this elsewhere but, to life--

for everyone diggin' on the aeoc, old or new--

c

Was it liver Cancer?

[mikeweil]

R.I.P. - another highly individual soul is passing on to the land of spirit and light.

Thanks for being such an original musician.

[Guy Berger]

Thanks for the great music, Dewey. &

Guy

[fkimbrough]

I played in his quartet for the past year, starting in Montreal last July - he was the greatest, and the day I got the call was one of the happiest in my life. I remember him telling me to please call him and let him know asap if I couldn't make the gig, and I replied "But Dewey, you don't understand......" We shared some really nice time together, both on and off the bandstand, and I'll always cherish it. Last Sunday we played the Charlie Parker Festival, and he sounded beautiful.......the last tune he played was "Turn Over Baby", and he rocked it hard. I can't believe that less than a week later he's gone.

[Soul Stream]

I played in his quartet for the past year, starting in Montreal last July - he was the greatest, and the day I got the call was one of the happiest in my life. I remember him telling me to please call him and let him know asap if I couldn't make the gig, and I replied "But Dewey, you don't understand......" We shared some really nice time together, both on and off the bandstand, and I'll always cherish it. Last Sunday we played the Charlie Parker Festival, and he sounded beautiful.......the last tune he played was "Turn Over Baby", and he rocked it hard. I can't believe that less than a week later he's gone.

Wow.

Not much to add to that. Except I did get a chance to see Dewey once (about 2 years ago) with a avant pickup band. Dewey walked in with his bags 'cause he came straight from the airport (I'm sure he was beat, but didn't show it in the least). The band opened with a couple of originals and played the most outside stuff that wasn't connecting to the people. Dewey came out and played the slowest tempo Rhythm Changes and MADE those guys groove...!!!! I'll never forget Dewey telling the bass player to WALK! He was nice about it, but made his point. Dewey was there to play for the people. For anyone in that band thinking they were just going to self-indulgently play "out" all night was sorely disappointed. Dewey reminded everyone what jazz tenor was supposed to be all about. Great night. Sad to hear he's gone. Glad I got to see him play.

[rostasi]

Thanks for sharing Frank.

[Van Basten II]

I played in his quartet for the past year, starting in Montreal last July - he was the greatest, and the day I got the call was one of the happiest in my life.

Was there for that gig in Montreal, very memorable and entertaining show, thanks for the memories .

[fkimbrough]

I remember telling Dewey after that gig that it was the most fun I'd ever had with my clothes on - he got a kick out of that...........we laughed a lot. That was definitely one of the most exciting gigs I've ever played - I'll never ever forget it. I'm going to miss him terribly.

[7/4]

yah, Schaap just made the announcement... now he's saying Richard Sudhalter is very ill also... keep an ear out, maybe tomorrow (most likely 2-7, or longer) or Monday (from noon onwards) for a Dewey memorial on WKCR. i heard a Dewey intereview a few years ago, he was very into speaking about the cancer he beat (& great for him & us he did)... or so we thought? adios, Dewey.

i was gonna post this elsewhere but, to life--

for everyone diggin' on the aeoc, old or new--

c

2am-9pm on Monday.

[Late]

A must for any collection. Will spin tonight.

[JSngry]

I did get a chance to see Dewey once (about 2 years ago) with a avant pickup band. Dewey walked in with his bags 'cause he came straight from the airport (I'm sure he was beat, but didn't show it in the least). The band opened with a couple of originals and played the most outside stuff that wasn't connecting to the people. Dewey came out and played the slowest tempo Rhythm Changes and MADE those guys groove...!!!! I'll never forget Dewey telling the bass player to WALK! He was nice about it, but made his point. Dewey was there to play for the people. For anyone in that band thinking they were just going to self-indulgently play "out" all night was sorely disappointed. Dewey reminded everyone what jazz tenor was supposed to be all about.

Lots of code words there, maybe, but the bottom line is this - it wouldn't have mattered if he had joined them in their "outside stuff". It still would've been what jazz tenor was supposed to be all about, just because it was Dewey, and Dewey was what jazz tenor is all about, supposedly or otherwise.

We were blessed by his presence on this planet, and we will be lessened by his absence.

Edited September 3, 2006 by JSngry

[paul secor]

A sad, sad day - seems like there are too many of them.

Thanks for all of the music, Dewey Redman. You'll be missed.

[7/4]

I did get a chance to see Dewey once (about 2 years ago) with a avant pickup band. Dewey walked in with his bags 'cause he came straight from the airport (I'm sure he was beat, but didn't show it in the least). The band opened with a couple of originals and played the most outside stuff that wasn't connecting to the people. Dewey came out and played the slowest tempo Rhythm Changes and MADE those guys groove...!!!! I'll never forget Dewey telling the bass player to WALK! He was nice about it, but made his point. Dewey was there to play for the people. For anyone in that band thinking they were just going to self-indulgently play "out" all night was sorely disappointed. Dewey reminded everyone what jazz tenor was supposed to be all about.

Lots of code words there, maybe, but the bottom line is this - it wouldn't have mattered if he had joined them in their "outside stuff". It still would've been what jazz tenor was supposed to be all about, just because it was Dewey, and Dewey was what jazz tenor is all about, supposedly or otherwise.

We were blessed by his presence on this planet, and we will be lessened by his absence.

Well said.

[Soul Stream]

I did get a chance to see Dewey once (about 2 years ago) with a avant pickup band. Dewey walked in with his bags 'cause he came straight from the airport (I'm sure he was beat, but didn't show it in the least). The band opened with a couple of originals and played the most outside stuff that wasn't connecting to the people. Dewey came out and played the slowest tempo Rhythm Changes and MADE those guys groove...!!!! I'll never forget Dewey telling the bass player to WALK! He was nice about it, but made his point. Dewey was there to play for the people. For anyone in that band thinking they were just going to self-indulgently play "out" all night was sorely disappointed. Dewey reminded everyone what jazz tenor was supposed to be all about.

Lots of code words there, maybe, but the bottom line is this - it wouldn't have mattered if he had joined them in their "outside stuff". It still would've been what jazz tenor was supposed to be all about, just because it was Dewey, and Dewey was what jazz tenor is all about, supposedly or otherwise.

We were blessed by his presence on this planet, and we will be lessened by his absence.

No code words here, as if "outside sucks." It was just my perception that Dewey brought the proceedings to a grinding halt and changed course drastically. Read into what you will. Whatever happened that night, I dug it. Dewey lives.

Edited September 3, 2006 by Soul Stream

[CJ Shearn]

RIP Dewey. only thing I have him on is Pat Metheny's "80/81".

[White Lightning]

Very sad news. RIP.

[Kalo]

RIP Dewey. only thing I have him on is Pat Metheny's "80/81".

I don't have that album, but I was lucky enough to hear him with that band when they played at my college around the time the recording was released.

Very sad news. Another truly individual player gone. He was indeed what jazz tenor was about.

[B. Goren.]

RIP Mr. Redman.