R.I.P. Dr. Mark Feldman

[Tom 1960]

Sad to report good friend and jazz entrepreneur Mark Feldman of Uptown Records and later Reservoir Records passed on Tuesday in Kingston, NY. I own many of the Reservoir catalogue and am proud to have known him. When I lived in Kingston and after I moved to Maine it was always great to stop by and visit and share our love for jazz music among other things. Mark always had great stories to share and I feel so blessed to have known him. I got to see Mark back in October and visited for nearly an hour. I am so glad I had the opportunity to see him one last time. I will miss you my friend. Thanks for being my friend. Hope you get to see some great gigs in the next world. 

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[Chuck Nessa]

Very sorry to hear this. I knew him for decades. A fine man.

[John Tapscott]

Yes, sad news. Thanks for sharing this, Tom. I have a good number of Reservoir recordings in my collection and enjoy them frequently. 

[T.D.]

2 hours ago, Tom 1960 said:

Sad to report good friend and jazz entrepreneur Mark Feldman of Uptown Records and later Reservoir Records passed on Tuesday in Kingston, NY. I own many of the Reservoir catalogue and am proud to have known him. When I lived in Kingston and after I moved to Maine it was always great to stop by and visit and share our love for jazz music among other things. Mark always had great stories to share and I feel so blessed to have known him. I got to see Mark back in October and visited for nearly an hour. I am so glad I had the opportunity to see him one last time. I will miss you my friend. Thanks for being my friend. Hope you get to see some great gigs in the next world. 

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/dailyfreeman/name/mark-feldman-obituary?id=38340221&utm_source=webshareapi&utm_medium=share_button&utm_campaign=wsapimobile_beta

RIP, sad news. Big fan of the Reservoir label.

Didn't know Dr. Feldman personally (live a bit far from Kingston to have met him, although he was likely in the audience at some shows I attended), but own many Reservoir titles and had a few e-mail conversations regarding orders and catalog.

[Justin V]

Uptown and Reservoir have both enriched my life.  Rest in peace, Dr. Feldman.

Edited December 9, 2022 by Justin V

[Chuck Nessa]

I worked with both of them and dealt with their brake up. Sad, but both did fine work.

[clifford_thornton]

Sad news. As a recent Kingston transplant, I wish I'd been able to meet him.

[Tom 1960]

So far today from the Reservoir label. I forgot just how good the Schneiderman release is. 

[Dan Gould]

There are many strong recordings in the Reservoir catalog, that is for sure.

I hadn't realized that this gentleman had such responsibilities with Uptown before Reservoir.  A life spent curing the sick and documenting underappreciated jazzmen. RIP.

[T.D.]

  

[Ken Dryden]

I have long thought of Reservoir as a highly quality label. Dr. Feldman will be missed.

[Justin V]

10 hours ago, T.D. said:

  

I listened to the Katz and Brignola albums yesterday. 

[Peter Friedman]

Very sad news. I have an extensive collection of Reservoir albums and also many on Uptown.

 

[Larry Kart]

14 hours ago, T.D. said:

  

I'm especially grateful for the support he gave Brignola.

[Hardbopjazz]

Sorry to learn this. RIP.