Mark Stryker Posted March 15, 2014 Report Posted March 15, 2014 I'm sorry to start another in memoriam thread, but the great and underrated Los Angeles drummer Ralph Penland appears to have died at 61. I have not seen an official obituary -- hence I didn't add RIP to the thread title -- but a number of friends and colleagues have been posting the news on Twitter, among them Christian McBride. Quote
mikeweil Posted March 16, 2014 Report Posted March 16, 2014 Saw him live with Geri Allen about ten years - very swinging drummer with great ears. Sad news if it's true .... Quote
king ubu Posted March 17, 2014 Report Posted March 17, 2014 seems to be true indeed: http://dothemath.typepad.com/dtm/2014/03/rip-ralph-penland.html Quote
Peter Friedman Posted March 17, 2014 Report Posted March 17, 2014 Seems to be a bad period for drummers. Ralph Penland and Al Harewood passing within a few days of each other. Saw Penland a few times in the Los Angeles area and enjoyed his playing. Quote
Cyril Posted March 17, 2014 Report Posted March 17, 2014 LAjazz.com is saddened to report the passing of drummer Ralph Penland on Friday, March 14, 2014 at the age of 61. Penland was a long-time fixture in the Los Angeles jazz scene as a musician, clinician and educator, and was on the staff of Pasadena City College. Penland's performance credits included Herbie Hancock, Carlos Santana, Frank Sinatra, Nancy Wilson, Freddie Hubbard, Hubert Laws, George Benson, Stan Getz, Kenny Burrell, Toots Thielemans, and many, many others. LAjazz.com extends its condolences to the family and friends of Ralph Penland. A celebration of life is tentatively planned for April - LAjazz.com will post any details as they become available. Source: http://www.lajazz.com/jazznews.cfm?resID=357041&alt=Return%20to%20Home Click on Video. R.I.P. Quote
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