Steve Reynolds Posted June 23, 2023 Report Posted June 23, 2023 Very reliable source just confirmed this the granddaddy of them all 82 years old. Toured the world for 50 plus years. Influence beyond immense. there has never been a *sound* that comes close to Herr Brotzmann on the tenor this one hurts / along with Evan Parker, he is my most listened to reed player Plus the 2 shows of his Tentet in 2000 & 2002 remain the greatest sets of live music I’ve ever witnessed RIP, sir Quote
colinmce Posted June 23, 2023 Report Posted June 23, 2023 i’m at a loss as to how to encompass the breath of his music— so many recordings over so many years of such immense quality. it will just have to be here forever, because we will never see another like him again. Quote
clifford_thornton Posted June 23, 2023 Report Posted June 23, 2023 Incredible artist and human on so many levels. Brötzmann was the first musician I ever interviewed and he was extremely kind and patient as well as being incredibly deep. Unforgettable experience just to be around him not only in a performance setting but a few social situations as well. Thank you, PB. Quote
Misterioso Posted June 23, 2023 Report Posted June 23, 2023 This is sad news. No other artist meant as much to me as Peter Brötzmann. I will miss him dearly. RIP Quote
mhatta Posted June 23, 2023 Report Posted June 23, 2023 I am shocked as I have coincidentally been re-listening to Brotzmann's old work for the past few days. For Adolphe Sax, Machine Gun...incredible music. RIP. Quote
JSngry Posted June 23, 2023 Report Posted June 23, 2023 Glad I got to see him once. That was enough, but I would not trade it for anything. Courage personified. RIP. Quote
rostasi Posted June 23, 2023 Report Posted June 23, 2023 (edited) Saw him here in Dallas in May of ‘19 with Heather Leigh. Glad I did. Edited June 23, 2023 by rostasi Quote
Rabshakeh Posted June 23, 2023 Report Posted June 23, 2023 Sad news, although not unanticipated given the recent post. Lots of great memories of seeing him live, including earlier this year at OTO. One of the biggest remaining names in the music, and, along with Pharaoh Sanders, one of the few to really achieve wider renown. RIP. Quote
EKE BBB Posted June 23, 2023 Report Posted June 23, 2023 RIP I saw him live only once, with his Tentet at the San Juan Evanglista. I was seated in the first row, admired at how his guts were coming out of his horn... Quote
mjazzg Posted June 23, 2023 Report Posted June 23, 2023 (edited) Oh no! True titan for so many years, a radical at the forefront of European, and worldwide, music for nearly 60 years. He leaves such a broad discography. Like @RabshakehI was privileged to see him at Oto a few months ago. He played with great depth and verve. The subsequent announcement of his illness didn't really equate with that concert experience. The Tentet+1 Oto concert is still one of the most memorable I have attended. He was a good friend of Oto and visited regularly. Once at Oto I grabbed a quick word with him and he was so self-deprecating about what he'd just played. Let's also not forget his graphic art. Edited June 23, 2023 by mjazzg Quote
romualdo Posted June 23, 2023 Report Posted June 23, 2023 2 hours ago, rostasi said: Saw him here in Dallas in May of ‘19 with Heather Leigh. Glad I did. Saw the same duo here in Brisbane (Australia) round the same time, even spoke to him after the concert. Also loved his artwork, much of it adorning LP & CD covers RIP Peter, one of the greats Quote
mjazzg Posted June 23, 2023 Report Posted June 23, 2023 2 hours ago, soulpope said: Soldier Of The Road Quote
optatio Posted June 23, 2023 Report Posted June 23, 2023 One of the really greats. Saw him often in Göttingen ... R.I.P. Quote
Rooster_Ties Posted June 23, 2023 Report Posted June 23, 2023 https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/jun/23/peter-brotzmann-legend-of-free-jazz-dies-at-82 Quote
Misterioso Posted June 23, 2023 Report Posted June 23, 2023 An article in The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/jun/23/peter-brotzmann-legend-of-free-jazz-dies-at-82 "he died peacefully in his sleep at home in Wuppertal" Sorry, posted simultaneously. Quote
unitstructures Posted June 23, 2023 Report Posted June 23, 2023 Rest in power to one of the all time greats. Quote
unitstructures Posted June 23, 2023 Report Posted June 23, 2023 (edited) Brötz and Sonny: https://youtu.be/GHzKS-xApUg I also highly recommend this live recording of Fushitsusha meets Peter Brötzmann: Edited June 23, 2023 by unitstructures Quote
Pim Posted June 23, 2023 Report Posted June 23, 2023 Saw him once with the Chicago Tentet. R.I.P. Quote
jazzbo Posted June 23, 2023 Report Posted June 23, 2023 RIP Peter. Never got into his music but realize his importance. Quote
John L Posted June 23, 2023 Report Posted June 23, 2023 RIP 😪 I saw him in concert a number of times. I especially loved his shows with the Chicago tentet. Quote
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