jazzbo Posted August 13, 2009 Report Posted August 13, 2009 I admit that his drumming has been an inspiration to me and I'll miss him. Quote
mikeweil Posted August 13, 2009 Report Posted August 13, 2009 Oh no!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote
JSngry Posted August 13, 2009 Report Posted August 13, 2009 That Interstellar Space, man....I mean...where do you go after everywhere? What do you do after everything? When is there after always? I don't know if anybody knows, even Rashied Ali, but at least he knew what it's like to have gone & been there. RIP Quote
Johnny E Posted August 14, 2009 Report Posted August 14, 2009 Man, this is a hard one. A friend of mine, guitarist Andy Coe had the pleasure of playing with Rashied on many occaitions and we came close to booking him to play Sounds Outside (the free jazz/experimental music festival I help curate here in Seattle) last year. I saw him perform a number of times and he was stull smoking right up until the very end. We'll miss you Rashied. Carpe diem everyone. Quote
chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez Posted August 14, 2009 Report Posted August 14, 2009 i am going to listen to coltrane LIVE IN JAPAN.... Quote
Guy Berger Posted August 14, 2009 Report Posted August 14, 2009 We can only be as lucky when we pass away as he was, leaving a wonderful legacy which includes INTERSTELLAR SPACE. Thanks Rashied and RIP. Guy Quote
bertrand Posted August 14, 2009 Report Posted August 14, 2009 Don't forget his work on Jackie McLean's 'Bout Soul. Some really great stuff going on. I actually was introduced to Rashied by Larry Ridley at Jackie's funeral. I wish I had gotten to speak to him longer. Bertrand. Quote
Indestructible! Posted August 14, 2009 Report Posted August 14, 2009 Aw, man. Every time I saw him play, he gave nothing less than his all. What more could anyone in the audience possibly ask for? His duets with Sonny Fortune these past few years made for some wonderful memories. Such an inspiration! RIP, Rashied. May your spirit continue to soar. Quote
alocispepraluger102 Posted August 14, 2009 Report Posted August 14, 2009 Aw, man. Every time I saw him play, he gave nothing less than his all. What more could anyone in the audience possibly ask for? His duets with Sonny Fortune these past few years made for some wonderful memories. Such an inspiration! RIP, Rashied. May your spirit continue to soar. some of his forgotten jewels that i ldeeply love were with his group prima materia on knitting factory, which attracted very little, if any notice. they are among my jewels, with the vanguard, again and expression. i shall never again hear anyone gaze as deeply, lovingly, intensely, passionately as rashied when he was worshipping the masters. Quote
ep1str0phy Posted August 14, 2009 Report Posted August 14, 2009 I just learned about this at a gig late yesterday--literally--this and Les Paul's passing, right before we hit. Got to see Rashied with Sonny Fortune at the old LA Jazz Bakery a few years back... played one tune a set (Giant Steps and Satellite?)--45 minutes, nonstop, Interstellar Space style. I was enraptured. Fck you, Death. Fck you. Quote
ep1str0phy Posted August 14, 2009 Report Posted August 14, 2009 Also, that Rashied Ali Quintet album with early James "Blood" Ulmer on guitar is a stone favorite of mine. That's probably my favorite Ulmer, and Rashied's solos on that one are killin'.... Funny--I remember thinking earlier yesterday about what my favorite albums were, coming to the conclusion that, yeah, Interstellar Space would have to be at the very very top. I had no idea that Muhammad Ali was still alive, and, if so, I'd love to hear what he sounds like today. Talented family with some important, beautiful talent. Quote
Johnny E Posted August 14, 2009 Report Posted August 14, 2009 Haven't seen him perform in the last few years but have vivid memories of seeing/hearing him (the first time) with Coltrane at the Plugged Nickel. Lucky bastard. Quote
JSngry Posted August 14, 2009 Report Posted August 14, 2009 Not sure what this means, but the passing of Ali is in rotation as part of the bottom-screen crawl on Morning Joe today. Under "Entertainment". But still... Quote
clifford_thornton Posted August 14, 2009 Report Posted August 14, 2009 Muhammad lives in Philly and is playing some. The loss of Rashied is sad, large and (for me) unexpected. RIP. Quote
sonnymax Posted August 14, 2009 Report Posted August 14, 2009 (edited) some of his forgotten jewels that i ldeeply love were with his group prima materia on knitting factory, which attracted very little, if any notice. Count me among those who were unfamiliar with Prima Materia until now. I really like the sound clips I've heard, and I managed to purchase used copies of all three of their releases. Edited August 14, 2009 by sonnymax Quote
CJ Shearn Posted August 14, 2009 Report Posted August 14, 2009 I'm in shock, just read the headline this morning. Love Rashied on "At the Village Vanguard Again" and "Stellar Regions". Quote
rpklich Posted August 14, 2009 Report Posted August 14, 2009 The last time I heard him live was a duo performance with Sonny Fortune at the Hothouse in Chicago a few years back. Damn he was a great drummer. Sad news Quote
PHILLYQ Posted August 14, 2009 Report Posted August 14, 2009 WKCR is playing his music until tonight. Quote
Chalupa Posted August 14, 2009 Report Posted August 14, 2009 Here are some photos of Rashied and Sonny taken by board member Alan Lankin.... http://www.flickr.com/photos/alankin/sets/...0524464/detail/ Quote
AndrewHill Posted August 14, 2009 Report Posted August 14, 2009 WKCR is playing his music until tonight. Another album where he made an impression on me was Marion Brown's "Quartet" on ESP w/Alan Shorter and Bennie Maupin. Great percussion there. Quote
clifford_thornton Posted August 14, 2009 Report Posted August 14, 2009 He's really nice on both of Marion's ESPs. I guess he's also on Jacques Coursil's ESP, with Marion and Reggie Johnson. Hope that finds its way to circulation someday. Quote
PHILLYQ Posted August 15, 2009 Report Posted August 15, 2009 some of his forgotten jewels that i ldeeply love were with his group prima materia on knitting factory, which attracted very little, if any notice. Count me among those who were unfamiliar with Prima Materia until now. I really like the sound clips I've heard, and I managed to purchase used copies of all three of their releases. Where did you find them? Sad news indeed. Favorites are the aforementioned Interstellar Space and Touchin' on Trane, where his playing never took a moment to rest; what an intense player! edit to mention another great one with LeRoy Jenkins: Swift are the Winds of Life! I heard some of the Swift are the Winds of life on WKCR today- excellent stuff Quote
ep1str0phy Posted August 15, 2009 Report Posted August 15, 2009 He's really nice on both of Marion's ESPs. I guess he's also on Jacques Coursil's ESP, with Marion and Reggie Johnson. Hope that finds its way to circulation someday. Unreal--quartet? That lineup sounds great. I'm listening to Original Phalanx right now. Great, very original band. I'm warmed up for my gig earlier this evening by playing along with Touchin' On Trane--totally wiped me out... but hey, my chops were in order for the show. Quote
televiper Posted August 16, 2009 Report Posted August 16, 2009 Here's last night's Bop and Beyond Rashied Ali tribute show -- music from John and Alice Coltrane; Jackie McLean and Grachan Moncur III. Ali was a monster, such a spectacular drummer. The radio station is closed for the summer so this is my first home recording. I think it sounds ok. http://bopandbeyond.wordpress.com/2009/08/...aturday-081509/ RIP, Rashied Ali (1935-2009) Quote
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