Free For All Posted August 13, 2012 Report Posted August 13, 2012 Sad news. Thank you, Vonski, for all the great music, and for being Vonski. RIP Quote
Pete C Posted August 13, 2012 Report Posted August 13, 2012 If I get to do the work I love until I'm 88, I won't consider my death a sad event. Congratulations on a life well lived, Von. Quote
Mike Schwartz Posted August 13, 2012 Report Posted August 13, 2012 (edited) When the term "the one and only" is used for a performer, owned it like few others. Visits with him on the weekly broadcast are treasured memories. RIP Vonski Edited August 13, 2012 by Mike Schwartz Quote
J.A.W. Posted August 13, 2012 Report Posted August 13, 2012 (edited) Sad news. According to the Chicago Tribune he was 88, but as far as I know he was born in October 1922, so I guess he was 89. Edited August 13, 2012 by J.A.W. Quote
TedR Posted August 13, 2012 Report Posted August 13, 2012 Oh no! I feel so awful for Chuck and others who were so close with him. What an amazing talent and person. I'm very very sorry to hear this. Quote
JSngry Posted August 13, 2012 Report Posted August 13, 2012 wow...figured it was coming, but still... That was some music. Nothing but music. Quote
David Ayers Posted August 13, 2012 Report Posted August 13, 2012 While some musicians famously die young, I am amazed by the longevity and productivity of musicians like Vonski. Way to live. Quote
clifford_thornton Posted August 13, 2012 Report Posted August 13, 2012 While some musicians famously die young, I am amazed by the longevity and productivity of musicians like Vonski. Way to live. Quote
J.A.W. Posted August 13, 2012 Report Posted August 13, 2012 (edited) While some musicians famously die young, I am amazed by the longevity and productivity of musicians like Vonski. Way to live. Yep. Edited August 13, 2012 by J.A.W. Quote
Steve Reynolds Posted August 13, 2012 Report Posted August 13, 2012 I think it was 1996 or 1997 in the winter time and I was attending the Housewares show in Chicago and maybe that was the year I was able to see Eight Bold Souls at Hot House but there was one guy besides Fred Anderson that I was determined to see live when I visited Chicago and that was Von Freeman... well I think it was at The Apartment and I know the pianist was John Young and I know they had a singer for later in the set. I remember him warming up and not hearing too much and *then* when they started I remember the SOUND, the SOUND of a guy who plays the damn tenor saxophone his whole life and nothing ever mattered more than playing the tenor saxophone. We know it when we hear it. and then all I remember is that the first tune was a mid tempo bles thing and I remember the SOUND live when he started to HIT it and I remember he blew my mind for about 15 minutes straight up and that's all I remember as knew I heard a giant of the tenor saxophone and I was blessed to be within 10 feet of the bell of his horn. as Uli will surely post on the other board if he is up to it..... RIP Sir! Quote
Lazaro Vega Posted August 13, 2012 Report Posted August 13, 2012 He took it so far, musically. The Berlin concert....the solo version of "If I Should Lose You" from the Chicago Cultural Center.....Musicians who play song form, this is as far as it goes in jazz. Sad news. A great loss. And an undeniable force for what jazz does in and for the community. Quote
mikeweil Posted August 13, 2012 Report Posted August 13, 2012 Oh no ...... R.I.P., and many, many thanks for being yourself all these years. Quote
Lazaro Vega Posted August 13, 2012 Report Posted August 13, 2012 http://www.examiner.com/article/von-freeman-chicago-saxophone-legend-dies-at-88?fb_action_ids=10150967445191332&fb_action_types=og.likes&fb_source=timeline_og&action_object_map=%7B%2210150967445191332%22%3A10151351334102519%7D&action_type_map=%7B%2210150967445191332%22%3A%22og.likes%22%7D&action_ref_map=[] Quote
ejp626 Posted August 13, 2012 Report Posted August 13, 2012 RIP. I had really wanted to get to see him at the Green Mill this past Dec/Jan. but in the end didn't go (for some lame reason I can no longer remember). Well, I did manage to see him on a few occasions (as well as Fred Anderson). Thanks for the music... Quote
king ubu Posted August 13, 2012 Report Posted August 13, 2012 Foolish to be too sad ... he lasted for more than a lifetime and gave us music for at least nine lives! But still, this is a hard one to take. Thank you for all the great music! Quote
Mike Schwartz Posted August 13, 2012 Report Posted August 13, 2012 Sad news. According to the Chicago Tribune he was 88, but as far as I know he was born in October 1922, so I guess he was 89. Not to quibble...he would have turned 89 come October. Quote
Hardbopjazz Posted August 13, 2012 Report Posted August 13, 2012 Sad day. RIP Von. Thanks for all the music. Quote
J.A.W. Posted August 13, 2012 Report Posted August 13, 2012 Sad news. According to the Chicago Tribune he was 88, but as far as I know he was born in October 1922, so I guess he was 89. Not to quibble...he would have turned 89 come October. So he was born in 1923, not 1922. Thanks for the info. Quote
king ubu Posted August 13, 2012 Report Posted August 13, 2012 Chris Sheridan (liners to "Young and Foolish") also has 1922 as year of birth. Not that I knew, not that it really matters ... Quote
J.A.W. Posted August 13, 2012 Report Posted August 13, 2012 (edited) Chris Sheridan (liners to "Young and Foolish") also has 1922 as year of birth. Not that I knew, not that it really matters ... I brought it up because I expect and trust serious newspapers like the Chicago Tribune to give the correct info. They said he was 88, while my sources say 89. Edited August 13, 2012 by J.A.W. Quote
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