Pete (LaRoca) Sims Tribute Concert

[Kevin Bresnahan]

Pete LaRoca - Tribute concert

Dear Jazz musicians and fans,

I have the sad task of informing the Jazz community that Pete (LaRoca) Sims is gravely ill at Kateri Residence on the Upper West Side. He is suffering from advanced lung cancer.

The family is organizing a Tribute Concert on his behalf, scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 29th 8 pm at St. Peter's Church, 54th & Lexington Ave. If you are interested in playing at the event, kindly contact:

Randa Kirshbaum

h 212 866 2204

c 646 596 0231

randafay212@gmail.com

[colinmce]

Sorry to hear about this great master's illness. I hope the concert is a success, and I will listen to some of his playing today.

[clifford_thornton]

Oh man.

[paul secor]

Prayers and hopes for a fine musician.

[brownie]

Sad to hear of his plight...

Hopîng for the best for this great musician!

[JohnS]

Sorry to hear this.

[BFrank]

cigarettes suck.

[clifford_thornton]

Seems as though he is in his final few days, from what I understand. Sad.

[Clunky]

I hope he is comfortable and has those around him who love and know him.

[ElginThompson]

  On 11/15/2012 at 9:09 PM, Clunky said:

I hope he is comfortable and has those around him who love and know him.

Amen.

[JSngry]

All the best on the upcoming journey home. Continue to travel well.

[david weiss]

I'm told he's comfortable enough and more importantly not in pain.....

[mikeweil]

Good to read he's well taken care of ... all the best on the way.

[ValerieB]

very sad. i remember in the '60s, he used to drive a taxicab when he wasn't playing gigs. i pray for him and his family.

[J.A.W.]

Sorry to hear this.

[Justin V]

It's very sad to hear this. He brings something special to the albums I've heard him on, and he has had an interesting career. Here's sending some positive thoughts his way.

[JSngry]

  On 11/16/2012 at 2:29 AM, ValerieB said:

very sad. i remember in the '60s, he used to drive a taxicab when he wasn't playing gigs.

Wasn't he also going to law school (or taking pre-law classes) at that time?

[david weiss]

  On 11/16/2012 at 3:32 AM, JSngry said:

  On 11/16/2012 at 2:29 AM, ValerieB said:

very sad. i remember in the '60s, he used to drive a taxicab when he wasn't playing gigs.

Wasn't he also going to law school (or taking pre-law classes) at that time?

Yes, to both (cab and lawyer)......

He was a practicing lawyer.....

[chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez]

incredible, Mr Sims was a practicing lawyer in nyc? his lps were abosoluetly more advanced than most of the time, thats great theres going to be a concert for him. thats really nice the jazz community is reaching out to him. hank never got that. i think thats great all you guys are doing this for him.

[sidewinder]

  On 11/16/2012 at 3:20 AM, Justin V said:

Here's sending some positive thoughts his way.

Second that. He has brought a lot of pleasure to people via his recordings.

[bluesoul]

Old NYT article. Very interesting man.

[king ubu]

Very sorry to hear this.

Lots of love for his playing!

[colinmce]

  On 11/16/2012 at 3:20 AM, Justin V said:

It's very sad to hear this. He brings something special to the albums I've heard him on, and he has had an interesting career. Here's sending some positive thoughts his way.

Always. I'll never forget putting Rollins/VV on for the first time to hear him bashing away on "A Night in Tunisia". Truly jarring and exciting playing that was way ahead.