George Buck, R.I.P.

[jeffcrom]

George Buck, founder of Jazzology Records, died today at the age of 84. The first Jazzology session was in 1949; 64 years later, the Jazzology catalog is enormous; they own all the Paramount, American Music, & Southland material, the Eddie Condon Town Hall broadcasts, the This Is Jazz broadcasts, and the catalogs of many smaller labels they bought over the years. And of course, Buck recorded plenty of sessions on his own. He was a dyed-in-the-wool moldy fig, but he released plenty of more modern material on his Progressive label.

At an age when many of you were working your way through the Blue Note catalog, I was working my way through Jazzology's. Here's a report from a New Orleans TV station's website. R.I.P.

[Chuck Nessa]

Met him a couple of time in Chicago. He did great work. Nothing more to say.

[John Litweiler]

Very sorry to see this. I met him once in his warehouse office in NewO. Stumbled in there on a spring day when he and the owner of Swaggie were there negotiating something, so did not have a conversation. What a valuable man. Here's hoping somebody is going to continue his work.

[jeffcrom]

What a valuable man. Here's hoping somebody is going to continue his work.

For quite a few years now, the Jazzology "empire" has been run by a board of folks who love the music. I'm thinking that things will click along just fine.

[jazzbo]

R.I.P. George. Tony and Art and George and so many others are there playing for you.

[Justin V]

Coincidentally, I bought my first Jazzology release, Wild Bill Davison's Live at the Memphis Jazz Festival, last week. RIP.

[Big Beat Steve]

Coincidentally, I bought my first Jazzology release, Wild Bill Davison's Live at the Memphis Jazz Festival, last week. RIP.

Coincidentally, I bought a few more at a local secondhand record store overstock clearout sale the other day, including "Bobby Hackett 1943" and Armand Hug (reissue of his Southland LP244) still in shrink wrap. I am no completist in the "moldy fig" department at all but have always found his releases/reissues interesting and entertaining. The only little quibble I have with his reissue policy (and that of other labels that do the same) is that you really can go overboard if you release alternate takes right down to every 10-second false start of fluff. This can detract a bit ...

R.I.P.

[AllenLowe]

got tons of their CDs and LPs. Great man.

Edited December 12, 2013 by AllenLowe

[The Magnificent Goldberg]

I'm with Steve on this. I have a few odds & ends. I LURVE the Lorenzo Holden album on Southland!

RIP Mr Buck.

MG

[king ubu]

Took me quite a while to get hip to this label ... had a few (Bunk Johnson, George Lewis) discs, then got more and more, as the 20s recommendations thread here grew bigger.

Great discs that are intriguing documents, too ... quite an achievement indeed!

r.i.p. George Buck, and thanks for everything.

[kh1958]

Palm Court Jazz Cafe Announces Closure After 35 Years

MAY 8, 2024by: OFFBEAT STAFF0 COMMENTS

 

In a heartfelt press release issued by Nina Buck, owner of Palm Court Jazz Cafe, the iconic New Orleans establishment has announced its permanent closure on June 2, marking the end of an era in the city’s music and dining scene.

Founded by Nina Buck and supported by her late husband George Buck, the Palm Court Jazz Cafe aimed to recreate the nostalgic ambiance of a bygone era, where music and dining intertwined seamlessly. George Buck’s dedication to preserving American music through the Jazzology/GHB Jazz Foundation was instrumental in the creation of Palm Court, with Jazzology/GHB residing in the same building, ensuring his legacy lives on.

Over its 35-year history, Palm Court has hosted some of New Orleans’ greatest musicians and vocalists, providing a platform for their talents in a room inspired by the golden ages of the 1930s and 1940s. With its mahogany bar, Steinway piano, and historic collection of photos, the venue exuded a unique charm that captivated patrons.

https://www.offbeat.com/news/palm-court-jazz-cafe-announces-closure-after-35-years/

[Kevin Bresnahan]

17 hours ago, kh1958 said:

Palm Court Jazz Cafe Announces Closure After 35 Years

MAY 8, 2024by: OFFBEAT STAFF0 COMMENTS

 

In a heartfelt press release issued by Nina Buck, owner of Palm Court Jazz Cafe, the iconic New Orleans establishment has announced its permanent closure on June 2, marking the end of an era in the city’s music and dining scene.

Founded by Nina Buck and supported by her late husband George Buck, the Palm Court Jazz Cafe aimed to recreate the nostalgic ambiance of a bygone era, where music and dining intertwined seamlessly. George Buck’s dedication to preserving American music through the Jazzology/GHB Jazz Foundation was instrumental in the creation of Palm Court, with Jazzology/GHB residing in the same building, ensuring his legacy lives on.

Over its 35-year history, Palm Court has hosted some of New Orleans’ greatest musicians and vocalists, providing a platform for their talents in a room inspired by the golden ages of the 1930s and 1940s. With its mahogany bar, Steinway piano, and historic collection of photos, the venue exuded a unique charm that captivated patrons.

https://www.offbeat.com/news/palm-court-jazz-cafe-announces-closure-after-35-years/

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