Robert Shy - RIP

[Chuck Nessa]

Very sorry to hear this, he has left many friends.

[Mark Stryker]

Sigh. A great musician and, judging from just a couple personal encounters, a sweet man.  R.I.P.

I have tremendous tapes from two nights he played in Urbana c. 1985 with a trio led by bassist Marlene Rosenberg and featuring saxophonist Ron Dewar.

[JSngry]

Awwww....I think I mentioned that a while back I got a barbershop shave, and the guy who did it was Robert Shy's nephew. Found that out by ordinary barber chair conversation, one thing lead to another, next thing you know, the guy's saying I got an uncle up in Chicago who plays jazz, just a local guy, you probably never heard of him...so maybe not, try me, what's his name? Robert Shy. Oh, yes I have heard of Robert Shy! The guy's face lit up, I could tell he was happy that somebody had heard of his uncle of whom it was very apparent that he was very proud.

RIP to a guy that by all accounts spread the love.

[Chuck Nessa]

[clifford_thornton]

sad news, fine player -- I know him from Rahsaan and E. Parker McDougal records.

does anyone have b/d and d/d info for him?

[jlhoots]

Great drummer. R.I.P.

[king ubu]

r.i.p.

found this on the tube:

 

[Michael Weiss]

Really nice guy. Saw him many times over the years in Chicago. 

[Justin V]

I first heard Robert Shy with Rahsaan and later on Mike Smith's Cannonball tribute, Unit 7, an excellent album which benefits greatly from Shy's tasty drumming.  Thank you for the music, Mr. Shy, and rest in peace.