RIP Ahmad Jamal

[LWayne]

London Jazz News, among others, announced the legend passed today, April 16th, at his home.

Truly stunned.

RIP Legend.

LWayne

Edited April 16, 2023 by LWayne

[felser]

RIP, great legacy.  He was 92, recorded for like 70 years.

 

[JSngry]

I am stunned as well. He was indeed quite old, but seemed to retain vigor and vitality up until what I saw of the end.

[optatio]

R.I.P.

[mjzee]

R.I.P.  He carried much respect within the jazz world.

[Teasing the Korean]

Wow.  

RIP.

[HutchFan]

That's sad news. Another legendary figure gone.

R.I.P.

 

[mikeweil]

R.I.P. That's shocking news, even considering his age. I adore his trios with Ray Crawford, and the later ones with Crosby and Fournier. 

Edited April 16, 2023 by mikeweil

[Peter Friedman]

R.I.P. Very sad to hear of his passing.

[Ken Dryden]

Another great loss to the world of jazz.

[tranemonk]

Wow... I don't know what to say... I'm grateful for the musical legacy he left us.

[Teasing the Korean]

14 minutes ago, Ken Dryden said:

Another great loss to the world of jazz.

And a loss to a world where jazz, pop, and show biz intersected. 

[Stompin at the Savoy]

 

[sidewinder]

RIP - A long life and a great legacy for this legendary figure.

[clifford_thornton]

Dang, that's quite a major loss. RIP.

[romualdo]

RIP Ahmad - another legend gone

Coincidentally I've been playing the recently released 4CDs "Live At The Penthouse" on rotation since receiving them two weeks ago - superb music

Highly recommended IMHO

[soulpope]

R.I.P ....

[sidewinder]

I actually saw him in a record shop once, scanning the jazz CD racks. At least I’m fairly sure it was him, he was doing a gig in town (LA) at the time.

Certainly one of the most impressive live performers I’ve ever seen. A master at timing and cranking up tension and release in his shows.

5 hours ago, clifford_thornton said:

Dang, that's quite a major loss. RIP.

It was even in the BBC news bulletin over here. Even Wayne Shorter didn’t get that.

Edited April 17, 2023 by sidewinder

[Clunky]

Sad news. I caught him live once in Edinburgh , mid 90s I think. Yoron Israel his drummer then. Great set. Major figure indeed.

[sidewinder]

Caught him a few times, including a Canada festival appearance. The occasion that stands out though was once in NYC in a packed and enthusiastic house. I think it was the Jazz Standard, caught both sets. James Cammack was on bass, don’t think it was Israel on drums that time. He would have been in his late 60s/early 70s and playing like a much younger man.

Edited April 17, 2023 by sidewinder

[Hardbopjazz]

RIP Ahmad.  Thank you for the music.  

[John L]

RIP to one of the last true giants.  

[EKE BBB]

RIP

[hopkins]

Here is a very nice picture of a young Ahmad Jamal (taken in the early fifties?), included in the Jazz Piano Moods Mosaic booklet:

 

RIP.

Edited April 17, 2023 by hopkins

[Jason Bivins]

Absolute legend. RIP, sir.