brownie Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 (edited) Saw that JC has a report from Lucky Thompson's son Darryl that his father died on Saturday in Seattle. He was 81 and had suffered from Alzheimer's disease for several years. A true giant disappears. Lucky Thompson's last years seem to have been so sad that news of his death comes as some kind of relief! What a sad day! I'll treasure the wonderful memories I have of him and his talent from the times I caught him live and at the top of his art when he appeared with Oscar Pettiford at the Chat Qui Peche club in Paris in 1959. Edited August 3, 2005 by brownie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 Thanks for the news. A superior musician has departed. Thanks for all the music Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenLowe Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 a true giant, and what a pity he gave up music - even understanding the conditions that made him do it, he's one of those who, if he had stayed active, would eventually have reaped the benefits both here and in Europe - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 I tried to prod him into performing (and recording) in the early '80s. He was living in Georgia then. He said he was writing music and working on his chops. He seemed to be in very good spirits and seemed mellow. Then all of a sudden he disappeared. He sent me some news clippings from Savannah. I think I'll dig those out today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.W. Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 Thanks for the news. A superior musician has departed. Thanks for all the music Lucky. ← I couldn't agree more. Another sad day for jazz and music in general. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Shearn Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 shame, I love his work on "Walkin" by Miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Lightning Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 Another great one is joining the greatest gig ever on the top floor. I love his albums, his sound. His voice was so unique, in both Tenor and Soprano. Let's celebrate his music! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couw Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 RIP Mr Thompson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clunky Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 Very sad, hopefully he's now at peace. I think LT was a true giant and his music has given me so much pleasure. Although he left the biz a long time ago we can be grateful that his career was reasonably well documented. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robviti Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 (edited) Lucky Thompson, Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Billy Eckstine London, 1962 RIP Lucky Edited August 3, 2005 by jazzshrink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stereojack Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 A brilliant and original musician. The sad stories that came to us from Seattle were heartbreaking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 Lucky, we'll miss you more and more as time goes on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartyJazz Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 Terrific, always interesting and highly individualistic, i.e., instantly recognizable, player. I too was moved by the occasional reporting of the circumstances of his recent whereabouts. RIP, indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indigo Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 His ballads have a way of breaking and healing the heart at the same time. May he be at peace at last. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 We all die, but not all of us leave behind something that will continue to inspire and soothe after we're gone. Lucky did, if only, eventually, for others. Rest in, at last, peace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Lightning Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 The two great ones we lost this week together: Lucky Thompson and Al McKibbon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlhoots Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 I always have loved (among others) Lucky's contributions to the Milt Jackson: Plenty, Plenty Soul album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeBop Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 Sad news. RIP Lucky Thompson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gslade Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 May he rest in peace Thanks for the music Lucky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 r.i.p. Lucky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neveronfriday Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 A great musician. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Schlouch Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 RIP Lucky! Tonight, your friend Bud Powel and René Thomas organize a great concert to welcome you. Don't miss it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim R Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 Beautiful thread for a beautiful musician. RIP, Mr. Thompson, your music will continue to inspire... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B. Goren. Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 RIP Mr. Thompson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 R.I.P. Another of my top favourites has passed. The welcome jam session in heaven will be fabulous, I'm sure. Thanks a thousand times for many beautiful moments I got from your music, and the many more it will give me until I will finally meet you up there ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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