remembering shimrit shoshan

[alocispepraluger102]

memorial service

"Israeli jazz pianist Shimrit Shoshan died on Sunday from cardiac arrest at the age of only 29.

Shoshan, a New York resident, was one of the brightest stars in the stateside Israeli jazz firmament and maintained a busy performance schedule, often working with the leading edge players there."

http://www.shimritshoshan.com/

Edited August 22, 2012 by alocispepraluger102

[B. Goren.]

Sad story. RIP Shimrit.

[kh1958]

That is shocking and tragic. I saw her at Smalls once; I stuck around after seeing another band because she had Logan Richardson on alto; her set turned out to be terrific.

[Justin V]

Wow. I saw her once on the Smalls live feed and enjoyed her playing. I can't remember whether it was during that performance or a Youtube video that she had a pleasantly Monk-ish take on one tune. I had meant to pick up her album at some point. RIP.

Edited August 22, 2012 by Justin V

[alocispepraluger102]

"Patrisha Carter--------- Shimmy regularly gave my 8-year old grandson free piano lessons practically from the time he could sit up on her lap. She gifted him a fantastic LOUD keyboard and showered him with loads of love. He would literally melt into her arms every time he saw her. I always told her she was his first grown lady crush!! And she'd blush and say "I know!" LOL

She was soooooooooo very talented, witty and kind and had an astonishing abundance of patience with him and others. I wish they could have had more years together, but she laid immeasurable foundations in all the children she touched, whether through the piano, babysitting or just chatting that will stand the tests of time. She fully realized "Children Are Our Future" Shimmy showed them all the beauty they possessed inside!

Buy or download some of her music if you don't already have some... lay back, get comfortable and close your eyes ........ You will be delighted... she is right there in our minds and hearts loving the piano and making it do what it do!

Such a huge loss in so many ways. ♥"

[Justin V]

Shimrit Shoshan passed away one year ago today. On a day that we've lost one long-established master, Cedar Walton, let's not forget to remember a pianist who had so much potential. I highly recommend her lone album as a leader, Keep It Movin'. I would've loved to have heard an album documenting her collaboration with Greg Osby.

Edited August 19, 2013 by Justin V

[jlhoots]

She was already excellent & had huge potential.

[Justin V]

She was already excellent & had huge potential.

Indeed. It's a shame that her official recorded legacy as a leader consists of just a single album of her distinctive and consistently rewarding compositions. On the heels of that excellent album, having been the subject of a JazzTimes article and co-leading a group with Greg Osby, it was clear that she was going to make her mark on the jazz world.

Edited August 19, 2013 by Justin V