Stereojack Posted May 9, 2019 Report Share Posted May 9, 2019 https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/09/obituaries/chris-albertson-dead.html?action=click Chris was a lively contributor to this forum for several years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted May 9, 2019 Report Share Posted May 9, 2019 Gosh. Sad news. RIP Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillF Posted May 9, 2019 Report Share Posted May 9, 2019 Very sorry to hear of his passing. He was a real personality in these pages with, of course, incredible knowledge and personal experience of the music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazztrain Posted May 9, 2019 Report Share Posted May 9, 2019 https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/09/obituaries/chris-albertson-dead.html?action=click Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted May 9, 2019 Report Share Posted May 9, 2019 Wow. So long Chris, and thanks for Bessie. Can we combine with Jack's thread please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catesta Posted May 9, 2019 Report Share Posted May 9, 2019 (edited) I had a feeling he wasn't doing so well since he was always so active online, and then, not. It's sad he died alone. We had some pleasant offline exchanges and even though he and I had many disagreements back in the day when you could discuss politics here, he was a gentlemen and usually maintained a sense of humor. I thank him for the insight and stories shared. RIP Chris. Edited May 9, 2019 by catesta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazztrain Posted May 9, 2019 Report Share Posted May 9, 2019 Didn’t see Jack’s thread. Sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted May 9, 2019 Report Share Posted May 9, 2019 9 minutes ago, jazztrain said: Didn’t see Jack’s thread. Sorry! You can delete initial post and we can join the other thread with our thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmitry Posted May 9, 2019 Report Share Posted May 9, 2019 As we all knew, Chris was a character, but...he could back up with facts just about every little thing he'd ever written. I spoke to him at length about 15 years ago. http://home.nestor.minsk.by/jazz/articles/2005/04/0024.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.W. Posted May 9, 2019 Report Share Posted May 9, 2019 (edited) Very sad to hear this. Had a few interesting online conversations with him years ago. Edited May 9, 2019 by J.A.W. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ayers Posted May 9, 2019 Report Share Posted May 9, 2019 Sorry to hear this. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasing the Korean Posted May 9, 2019 Report Share Posted May 9, 2019 I appreciated his contributions to the board, and also his knowledge of music. I certainly missed his presence when he stopped posting. Safe travels, Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted May 9, 2019 Report Share Posted May 9, 2019 Threads merged. So sorry to hear this. He contributed so much to the music in so many ways for so long. Not just inside the industry, but as an individual citizen of the community. He could be a contentious cuss, for sure, but with real experience like his, I think he was entitled to his opinions, and to speak them as he chose. He saw so much of what most of us just heard about...whatever his grievances, he had his reasons. And his generosity, his willingness to pass on what he saw, immense, the benefits to us, incalculable. There is no substitute for that kind of experience. None. RIP, and gratitude aplenty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.W. Posted May 9, 2019 Report Share Posted May 9, 2019 3 minutes ago, JSngry said: Threads merged. So sorry to hear this. He contributed so much to the music in so many ways for so long. Not just inside the industry, but as an individual citizen of the community. He could be a contentious cuss, for sure, but with real experience like his, I think he was entitled to his opinions, and to speak them as he chose. He saw so much of what most of us just heard about...whatever his grievances, he had his reasons. And his generosity, his willingness to pass on what he saw, immense, the benefits to us, incalculable. There is no substitute for that kind of experience. None. RIP, and gratitude aplenty. Agreed 100%. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted May 9, 2019 Report Share Posted May 9, 2019 Very saddened to hear this - RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinuta Posted May 9, 2019 Report Share Posted May 9, 2019 I'm very sorry to hear that. I remember once sending him a copy of The Bed Sitting Room, a film that he was having problems finding. In return he sent me a signed copy of his book. A brief exchange but one I'll remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted May 9, 2019 Report Share Posted May 9, 2019 This is one of the moments where it really hurts that all good things - and good lives - must come to an end. R.I.P, and many many thanks for your insights and all your work. I hope someone will take care of his blog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted May 9, 2019 Report Share Posted May 9, 2019 RIP Chris! My favorite of his stories told here was the time he checked on Bessie's Amazon web page. It said, Customers who purchased this also purchased...a vacuum cleaner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggie87 Posted May 9, 2019 Report Share Posted May 9, 2019 I'm very sorry to hear this. Like most of us, I enjoyed his contributions to our numerous discussions here and previously on the BNBB. He was a bit crusty, but also told some fascinating stories. Rest in Peace, Christiern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medjuck Posted May 10, 2019 Report Share Posted May 10, 2019 He was a true scholar of, as well as a participant in, the music. RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felser Posted May 10, 2019 Report Share Posted May 10, 2019 He showed much kindness to me in my early time here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Ptah Posted May 10, 2019 Report Share Posted May 10, 2019 (edited) Chris was very nice to me in private discussions here. I wonder if he would chuckle if he knew that so many messages about him on Facebook and other places are of the “he was crusty but I still liked his comments” variety. Edited May 10, 2019 by Hot Ptah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Shearn Posted May 10, 2019 Report Share Posted May 10, 2019 RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKE BBB Posted May 10, 2019 Report Share Posted May 10, 2019 Awfully sorry to hear this. I had quite a few off-board exchanges with him in the past on Bessie and early jazz in general. He was always very kind a cooperative with me, and always an amazing source of knowledge. He will be missed within the jazz community. Rest in peace, Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgcim Posted May 10, 2019 Report Share Posted May 10, 2019 One of his greatest achievements was his reign as Station Manager of WBAI, the Pacifica station in NYC. During his tenure, it was the leading cultural institution in the arts, sciences and politics, and he brought many of the greatest minds of the times to the airwaves of its listening area. RIP, Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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