sidewinder Posted September 21, 2003 Report Posted September 21, 2003 (edited) Just announced over on Speakeasy. He apparently passed away on Sept 19th. Tragic news. Edited September 21, 2003 by sidewinder Quote
White Lightning Posted September 21, 2003 Report Posted September 21, 2003 Sad news. I was fortunate to see him twice, the last time was a few months ago in DC with Billy Bang. His music lives! Frank lives! Quote
JSngry Posted September 21, 2003 Report Posted September 21, 2003 Sad news indeed. One of the music's true individuals, and a personal favorite. DECISION IN PARADISE, a 1985 Soul Note side w/Don Cherry, Grachan Moncur III, Geri Allen, and Moffetts Charnette & Charles is one of those albums that just gets better as time passes. But you could say that about most of Lowe's work. So much personality.... R.I.P. Quote
paul secor Posted September 21, 2003 Report Posted September 21, 2003 Damn! This is truly sad news. I'll miss him. Rest In Peace, Mr. Lowe. Quote
Joe Posted September 22, 2003 Report Posted September 22, 2003 But he left behind so many fine recordings. I'll miss him. Quote
John B Posted September 22, 2003 Report Posted September 22, 2003 Very sad news. I'm spinning Billy Bang's Vietnam: the Aftermath right now. Some great playing by Frank on this one. Quote
minew Posted September 23, 2003 Report Posted September 23, 2003 He will be missed. Was also here in N.O. in the spring with Bang. Seemed to be struggling with the illness then. Fair obit in the Times today http://www.nytimes.com/2003/09/23/arts/23LOWE.html Quote
Clunky Posted October 4, 2003 Report Posted October 4, 2003 One of the first jazz concerts I ever attended was Bangs quartet with Lowe in 1988, some time after they had recorded Valve No 10. Lowe was an imposing presence. It was an eye opening concert leading me to rush out to buy all the Bang I could. ( not much was available but finally found Live at Carlos 1). Much later Valve No. 10 was released and Lowe is in fine voice. The Flam is also pretty good too but havent played it for sometime as my turntable is sick !!!! must get it mended... Quote
JohnS Posted October 7, 2003 Report Posted October 7, 2003 (edited) What sad news to come back too. "The Flam" made a big impression on me when I first heard it and I've enjoyed Lowe ever since. Even got to see him live. A real loss. The Cadence review of his recent CIMP album mentioned that he was pretty sick. Edited October 7, 2003 by JohnS Quote
Lazaro Vega Posted November 3, 2003 Report Posted November 3, 2003 The Billy Bang Quintet with Frank Lowe appeared in Grand Rapids in April and we had the performance recorded for broadcast on Blue Lake Public Radio. In the process of getting that issued commercially. Quote
Jim Alfredson Posted November 3, 2003 Report Posted November 3, 2003 The Billy Bang Quintet with Frank Lowe appeared in Grand Rapids in April and we had the performance recorded for broadcast on Blue Lake Public Radio. In the process of getting that issued commercially. That would be the shizzle! Quote
Johnny E Posted November 3, 2003 Report Posted November 3, 2003 The Billy Bang Quintet with Frank Lowe appeared in Grand Rapids in April and we had the performance recorded for broadcast on Blue Lake Public Radio. In the process of getting that issued commercially. That would be the shizzle! No wink after that statement? Kinda scarey. RIP Mr. Lowe Quote
Johnny E Posted November 3, 2003 Report Posted November 3, 2003 Does anybody know where I could find a copy of DECISION IN PARADISE? Quote
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