Joe Bonner, R.I.P.

[mikeweil]

The extremely gifted composer and pianist, a resident of the Denver area since the early 1980s has passed away. Joe Bonner was born April 20, 1948 in Rocky Mount, NC, he died Friday, November 20, 2014 in Denver.

All About Jazz Obituary

Edited November 27, 2014 by mikeweil

[JSngry]

He made a mark, a good one. RIP, and much thanks.

[Cali]

Caught him several times in Pharoah Sanders' group. I always dug him.

[Gheorghe]

Me too, great with Pharoah Sanders.

[soulpope]

Joe Bonner RIP

[king ubu]

Sad news - only know him from some Woody Shaw album and from a few of his fine Steeplechase discs - the duo with Dyani is indeed very good.

[John L]

RIP

[randyhersom]

Angel Eyes on Muse is very fine, one track features both Billy Harper and Leroy Jenkins. R.I.P. and thanks.

[bluenoter]

The extremely gifted composer and pianist, a resident of the Denver area since the early 1980s has passed away. Joe Bonner was born April 20, 1948 in Rocky Mount, NC, he died Friday, November 20, 2014 in Denver.

All About Jazz Obituary

Just for the record, November 20 was a Thursday. Wikipedia is saying (Friday) November 21.

R.I.P.

[felser]

Very underrated guy and a favorite of mine. Way too young. R.I.P.

[Chuck Nessa]

And a nice guy.

[clifford_thornton]

Bummer! RIP, and thanks.

[Joe]

Sad news. A player of real lyricism and power. His Muse dates are sadly MIA. Of the Steeplechases, another vote for the duets with Johnny Dyani. SUITE FOR CHOCOLATE, a quartet with Khan Jamal, is also quite fine.

[BFrank]

I don't know much about him, but I remember him with Billy Harper, probably from that Angel Eyes album that Randy mentioned.

[Hardbopjazz]

RIP John.

[JSngry]

This is a splendid album, carpe dies when possible.

And afaic, this music would not have been this music without Joe Bonner.

[l p]

1973 was a staggering year for pharoah, and J. Bonner was there for all of it.

http://www.angelfire.com/id2/laotan/1973.html

i want a box set of the pharoah ELEVATION sessions.

Edited November 29, 2014 by l p

[felser]

And a nice guy.

I'm glad to know that, thank you.

[Chuck Nessa]

And a nice guy.

I'm glad to know that, thank you.

I had many interactions with him in the early '80s while I was operating the SteepleChase office in the US.

[imeanyou]

I know him mainly from his work with Pharoah and Billy Harper. A fine musician and gone too soon. R.I.P.