7/4 Posted September 4, 2006 Report Posted September 4, 2006 The Bad Plus blog, Do the Math has some interesting comments about Dewey. Quote
sheldonm Posted September 4, 2006 Report Posted September 4, 2006 did Joshua and his dad have a good relationship? from what I've gathered, no, but they made a record together right? I don't know but I do know Joshua was with his dad when he passed away. m~ Quote
CJ Shearn Posted September 4, 2006 Report Posted September 4, 2006 that's good to hear at least. Prayers to Josh and his family in this rough time. Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted September 4, 2006 Report Posted September 4, 2006 The Bad Plus blog, Do the Math has some interesting comments about Dewey. Thanks for the link. I knew these guys had feelings for Dewey and went to their site yesterday to find nothing. Gotta get in touch with Ethan. Quote
clifford_thornton Posted September 5, 2006 Report Posted September 5, 2006 Log in to the site for the first time this weekend and this is what I find out? I can't add anything to what's already been posted, the thoughts/experiences of Mr. Kimbrough, but only that his music has brought me great joy and peace. Thank you Dewey and may you rest in peace. Quote
7/4 Posted September 5, 2006 Report Posted September 5, 2006 The Bad Plus blog, Do the Math has some interesting comments about Dewey. Thanks for the link. I knew these guys had feelings for Dewey and went to their site yesterday to find nothing. Gotta get in touch with Ethan. I think everyone was a bit slow in responding because of the holiday. We did get the news pretty quick though. Quote
Free For All Posted September 5, 2006 Report Posted September 5, 2006 I can't add anything to what's already been posted, the thoughts/experiences of Mr. Kimbrough, but only that his music has brought me great joy and peace. Thank you Dewey and may you rest in peace. Amen. Quote
bertrand Posted September 5, 2006 Report Posted September 5, 2006 I saw the news here Saturday - I'm just still too numb to gather my thoughts. Dewey was one of my heroes. There will never be another one like him. Bertrand. Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted September 5, 2006 Report Posted September 5, 2006 First time I heard Dewey in person was with Ornette, Haden and Blackwell. Kinda' hard for him to stand out in that crowd but I remember talking to him (and the other guys) outside the club that night. Go in peace. Quote
.:.impossible Posted September 5, 2006 Report Posted September 5, 2006 Sorry to hear this. I'll be pulling out some of Dewey's music for tomorrow. Quote
Clunky Posted September 5, 2006 Report Posted September 5, 2006 (edited) The Bad Plus blog, Do the Math has some interesting comments about Dewey. Thanks for the link. I knew these guys had feelings for Dewey and went to their site yesterday to find nothing. Gotta get in touch with Ethan. I'm not sure if the time I saw Dewey play with Ethan and then Dave King/Reid Anderson was a first but they were highly respectful for playing with him. Like he was a favourite uncle. The duo with Ethan ( which wasn't recorded) was perhaps the better of the two gigs that week. Ethan is not the busy technocrat that some seem to take him for but a highly skilled player who has great musical sense of humour. Worked very nicely with Dewey. The trio concert at an overly full Henry's ( I could barely move) was really tense. Dewey was late the guys were really pumped up about playing with him, the place sweaty before they started. Dewey and bottle of Chardonnay lumbered in and took 30-40 mins to get up to speed. Some long rather rambling standards which lacked much energy from Dewey. Then suddenly bam.. he was off , like a rocket and just like the Dewey I knew and loved from records. Second set starts off high too but slowed down as dramatically as the first set had sped up. Recorded for posterity ( with permission from Dewey,Dave and Reid) on my MD. Gave copies to the musicians the next night and no one else. ( bizarrely Dewey had me sign a torn scrap of paper- which I kept- indicating the recording was personal use only). Despite all this one of most atmospheric concerts I've ever attended. Edited September 5, 2006 by Clunky Quote
Guest akanalog Posted September 5, 2006 Report Posted September 5, 2006 someone on dimeadozen is currently seeding the 1969 savoy? session if you don't have it yet. Quote
Guest youmustbe Posted September 5, 2006 Report Posted September 5, 2006 I heard Dewey's first gig in NYC, with Sunny Murray. 67 or so, I think it was Alan Shorter, Sonny Simmons, Alan Silva, maybe Dave Burrell, can't remember all those things anymore. He was supposed to play last month for me at Birdland with Joe Lovano, but problem was that he couldn't play 4 nights straight, didn't have the energy, so we couldn't do it. Rescheduled for May 17th, his 76 and Jackie Mac's 76th born on same day they were, ...might still do it as tribute with Joe. Quote
clifford_thornton Posted September 6, 2006 Report Posted September 6, 2006 someone on dimeadozen is currently seeding the 1969 savoy? session if you don't have it yet. How's it sound? I thought this was Vortex, Douglas or some such... Quote
bertrand Posted September 6, 2006 Report Posted September 6, 2006 (edited) Has anyone ever seen the 2001 Canadian Documentary Dewey Time? I wonder if I will ever be able to buy this in my lifetime. It's been four days, and I'm still in shock. Mark Masters was scheduled to record Dewey with his Orchestra at the end of the month. Now it will be Oliver Lake playing the arrangements in tribute to Dewey. Thanks, Dewey, for making this world a better place. Bertrand. Edited September 6, 2006 by bertrand Quote
BruceH Posted September 8, 2006 Report Posted September 8, 2006 One of the few times I actually bought a newspaper off the stands (yesterday) and it had Dewey's obituary in it. Quite a shock. We can at least be glad that he had a long and productive career, though sad that it wasn't even longer. R.I.P. Quote
Durium Posted September 18, 2006 Report Posted September 18, 2006 Dewey Redman - Alone Again .... A great ballad from a great musician. Keep swinging Durium Quote
Nate Dorward Posted September 18, 2006 Report Posted September 18, 2006 I liked this memorial to Redman, from the pianist Robert W Getz: http://screwlooseum.blogspot.com/2006/09/l...black-star.html Jeez, I should check my TV listings to see if they might rerun that documentary.... Quote
ep1str0phy Posted September 18, 2006 Report Posted September 18, 2006 Dewey Redman - Alone Again .... A great ballad from a great musician. Keep swinging Durium This one's a favorite. Quote
Kalo Posted September 18, 2006 Report Posted September 18, 2006 I liked this memorial to Redman, from the pianist Robert W Getz: http://screwlooseum.blogspot.com/2006/09/l...black-star.html Nice piece. Thanks, Nate. Quote
bertrand Posted September 18, 2006 Report Posted September 18, 2006 (edited) Beautiful. I had a few chats with Dewey along the years. He was an amazing spirit. I will never forget him. I met Joshua this week-end and gave him my condolences. Bertrand. Edited September 18, 2006 by bertrand Quote
LarryCurleyMoe Posted September 19, 2006 Report Posted September 19, 2006 A little late but - R.I.P. Dewey...made Ornette's sessions a little spicier in my opinion! Was fortunate enough to catch him with Old & New Dreams in the early 80's...got to go back stage & hang out at half time with the bad boys - Dewey, Eddie, Charlie, Don... Quote
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