David S. Ware has passed away

[Adam]

David S. Ware's longtime manager Steven Joerg, the family's official spokesman, has authorized the following statement about his client's passing.

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Last night, saxophonist and composer David S. Ware succumbed to complications from his 2009 kidney transplant at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, New Jersey. He was 62.

His remains will be cremated and a musical memorial service will be organized for a later date.

Ware's official biography and complete discography are available at

<http://www.aumfidelity.com/david-s-ware.html>

WKCR 89.9 FM in New York is paying tribute to Ware with an 18-hour memorial broadcast <http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/wkcr/story/david-s-ware-memorial-friday-noon-6am-saturday> that began at noon today (EST). Listen online at <http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/wkcr/>

An August 2011 documentary film, produced by David Lynch Foundation Television, is available for streaming in its entirety at

<http://dlf.tv/2011/david-s-ware/>

Ware's last recording, Live at Jazzfestival Saalfelden 2011 <http://www.aumfidelity.com/aum074.html> (AUM Fidelity), documents his final live performance. "Precessional 3", the closing track from that release, which came out in July, is available for posting via SoundCloud at <http://soundcloud.com/aum-fidelity/03-precessional-3>

[Christiern]

David S. Ware's longtime manager Steven Joerg, the family's official spokesman, has authorized the following statement about his client's passing.

Last night, saxophonist and composer David S. Ware succumbed to complications from his 2009 kidney transplant at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, New Jersey. He was 62. His remains will be cremated and a musical memorial service will be organized for a later date.

Edited October 19, 2012 by Christiern

[Guy Berger]

RIP. I saw him live once (or maybe twice) with Matthew Shipp, William Parker and (I think) Guillermo Brown. Really enjoyed it. I also have three albums, one of which I think is fantastic (Dao).

Anyway, I liked his playing. I checked him out right after going on a major late Coltrane kick and noticing his name mentioned in this context. He had a very striking tone - it was big, harsh, and brittle - without the softness that Coltrane retained in his final music. Reminds me a little of Hawk, now that I think about it. I also enjoyed the "rigor" of his playing.

Condolences to his family.

Edited October 19, 2012 by Guy

[jeffcrom]

Flight of i (particularly the title tune) took the top of my head off when it came out in 1992, and I was a fan thereafter. I'm glad I had the opportunity to see him play in Atlanta in the mid 1990s, with Shipp, Parker, and Susie Ibarra. RIP.

[Swinger]

What a great loss :/ RIP!

[7/4]

Sad news. 62 is way too young, but when it's time to go we don't have much say in the matter. I really dug yesterdays WKCR memorial broadcast, I probably listened to about 4 or 5 hours of it.

He was a NJ man...grew up and lived real close to me, although I didn't know him.

[jeffcrom]

From a Facebook friend, David Ware as a sophomore in his high school jazz band.

[CraigP]

Very sad news. He made a big impression on me playing with Andrew Cyrille at a London gig years ago. I've been interested in his playing since. I've not always enjoyed it but there was no doubt about his sincerity.

I would have loved to have heard Mr. Ware with Cyrille. I did hear him live once in Raleigh right after Go See The World came out with Shipp, Parker and Dickey.

Edited October 20, 2012 by CraigP

[7/4]

Mathew Shipp on David S Ware.

[robertoart]

Not sure if anyone's linked to this yet, but here it is.

http://dlf.tv/2011/david-s-ware/#

[mjazzg]

BBC broadcasting tribute tomorrow (monday) night

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01nj80g

should be available for a week after on their iplayer service

[JohnS]

Very sad news. He made a big impression on me playing with Andrew Cyrille at a London gig years ago. I've been interested in his playing since. I've not always enjoyed it but there was no doubt about his sincerity.

I would have loved to have heard Mr. Ware with Cyrille. I did hear him live once in Raleigh right after Go See The World came out with Shipp, Parker and Dickey.

It was a fine little band, quite straight ahead but with a nice creative edge. Lovely finish with Ware playing the blues like he'd played r&b all his life.

Played his Freedom Suite in the week, excellent and highly recommended.

Edited October 28, 2012 by JohnS