Lazaro Vega Posted December 6, 2005 Report Posted December 6, 2005 http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/obitua...0,5545366.story Quote
Big Al Posted December 6, 2005 Report Posted December 6, 2005 RIP indeed. A 56-year marriage..... how wonderful is that? Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted December 6, 2005 Report Posted December 6, 2005 Very sad news. She was a lovely lady. My prayers for Sam. Quote
Rooster_Ties Posted December 6, 2005 Report Posted December 6, 2005 Very sad to hear. One of the most beautiful tunes of the last century (IMHO) was named after her. I'm sure she must have been a mighty special lady. Many condolences to Sam and their family. Quote
White Lightning Posted December 6, 2005 Report Posted December 6, 2005 (edited) RIP. My heart and thoughts are with Sam. If she was half as lovely as the tune that Sam wrote for her, we all lost a special person. Edited December 6, 2005 by White Lightning Quote
bertrand Posted December 6, 2005 Report Posted December 6, 2005 I was planning on seeing Sam in Orlando this Wednesday. This is terrible news. He must be devastated. It sounds like she was a wonderful lady. Bertrand. Quote
Kalo Posted December 6, 2005 Report Posted December 6, 2005 One of the most beautiful tunes of the last century (IMHO) was named after her. I'd agree with that. This is very sad. Quote
sidewinder Posted December 6, 2005 Report Posted December 6, 2005 I'm very sorry to hear this. RIP and condolences to Sam. Quote
Free For All Posted December 6, 2005 Report Posted December 6, 2005 They were married for 56 years according to the article. That's some serious commitment right there. 56 years! How do you continue to function after you lose someone you've been with that long? I'm hoping he has lots of close friends and family to support him. BTW, I'd say that the tune "Beatrice" has easily become a jazz standard by now, which is a "Hall Of Fame" kind of achievement for a tune. Also it's an achievement that's not as easy to come by these days. Sangrey (or any other players/listeners), do you agree with that? 56 friggin' years. Wow! Rest in peace, Mrs. Rivers. Quote
Tony Pusey Posted December 6, 2005 Report Posted December 6, 2005 Now that really is sad news. condolences Sam. Quote
tonym Posted December 6, 2005 Report Posted December 6, 2005 Very sad for Sam and all those that knew her. Immortalised in a beautiful melody. RIP. Quote
king ubu Posted December 6, 2005 Report Posted December 6, 2005 Very sad news indeed My thoughts are with Sam. Let's hope he'll be able to handle this in some way (I guess "getting over" it is not really an option). Quote
MartyJazz Posted December 6, 2005 Report Posted December 6, 2005 Back in '74 when I lived in NYC and frequented Studio Rivbea often, I got to know Sam and Beatrice and was fortunate to host them at my apartment in Brooklyn Heights one memorable Saturday afternoon. She was indeed a lovely lady and a very devoted wife to Sam. My heart goes out to Sam. RIP indeed. Quote
7/4 Posted December 6, 2005 Report Posted December 6, 2005 (edited) Yeah, I heard about this on another list. RIP. Edited December 6, 2005 by 7/4 Quote
brownie Posted December 6, 2005 Report Posted December 6, 2005 A beautiful lady she was! My wife and I met her when we went to Studio Rivbea in the mid-70s. One of the nicest woman around! My heart goes to Sam Rivers and Bea's family. What a loss that is! Quote
DTMX Posted December 6, 2005 Report Posted December 6, 2005 If she was half as lovely as the tune that Sam wrote for her, we all lost a special person. My thoughts exactly. RIP. Quote
Rooster_Ties Posted December 6, 2005 Report Posted December 6, 2005 (edited) Anyone have any pictures of her that they could share?? Don't know that I've ever seen any personally, unless I'm forgetting a key image from one of his more obscure LP's. Edited December 6, 2005 by Rooster_Ties Quote
JSngry Posted December 6, 2005 Report Posted December 6, 2005 BTW, I'd say that the tune "Beatrice" has easily become a jazz standard by now, which is a "Hall Of Fame" kind of achievement for a tune. Also it's an achievement that's not as easy to come by these days. Sangrey (or any other players/listeners), do you agree with that? 56 friggin' years. Wow! Rest in peace, Mrs. Rivers. Yes. With all of that. Quote
DTMX Posted December 6, 2005 Report Posted December 6, 2005 Anyone have any pictures of her that they could share?? Don't know that I've ever seen any personally, unless I'm forgetting a key image from one of his more obscure LP's. A few years ago WIRE magazine did an article on Sam Rivers; there was a picture of Sam & Beatrice with the article. I'll look when I get home. That's the only picture I've seen of her. At both of the Sam Rivers concerts I've attended he mentioned his wife (and 50+ years of marriage) - always got a big round of applause. I must have 10 versions of Beatrice - put that song on an album and I'll buy it, unheard. Quote
Rooster_Ties Posted December 6, 2005 Report Posted December 6, 2005 put that song on an album and I'll buy it, unheard. Me too. Quote
bertrand Posted December 6, 2005 Report Posted December 6, 2005 I believe there's a photograph in Valerie Wilmer's book. Bertrand. Quote
bertrand Posted December 6, 2005 Report Posted December 6, 2005 I just called Will's Pub in Orlando. Sam played last week, and will play again tomorrow, so I will most likely be seeing him (I'm flying in to Disney for a few days). I was thinking of starting an Organissimo condolence thread that I could print out and bring to him, unless you guys think it is a bad idea (corny/tasteless, whatever). Let me know what you think. Thanks, Bertrand. Quote
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