Michael Cuscuna has died at 75

[Hardbopjazz]

A real loss to the us all. R.I.P. Michael. Thanks for keeping the music alive.

[soulpope]

What a legacy .... thank you for the music .... R.I.P ....

[optatio]

... R.I.P. ...

[RiRiIII]

A legend. His legacy is beyond words. Thank you Mr. Cuscuna.

[Gheorghe]

Really a huge loss ! 

[Misterioso]

RIP. What a loss for the jazz world. Forever grateful for his immense contributions.

[romualdo]

OMG I'm shocked - he was a vital force in keeping the Blue Note label (and many others) alive - whenever I see those twofer BN LPs from the 70s I think of him

I have a number of letters from him sent throughout the 90s, pre email days

RIP Michael

[Dan Gould]

Really shocking news and far too young.

RIP.

[Stompin at the Savoy]

Very sad to hear this and grateful to Michael Cuscuna.

[mikeweil]

That'a s shock. The whole jazz reissue business would be much different without him. R.I.P.

Never ending thanks for the excellent work.

Edited April 21 by mikeweil

[sidewinder]

He effectively curated my whole jazz listening life, apart from the UK stuff. Right from the time I saw those brown bag twofers put out with Charlie Lourie in the little provincial shop window - as if from Mars. Huge and grateful thanks to him for this gift.

Edited April 21 by sidewinder

[Big Beat Steve]

Ohhh ....
He was one of the persons that you figured would be around forever.
And it makes you realize how time flies and how you get older too ...

RIP

[Rooster_Ties]

I’m my gosh. 75 seems so young.

And when I think of all the music I have that he had a hand in, the mind reels.  Such a legacy, and certainly a legend of a sort, in certain parts.

[mikeweil]

53 minutes ago, Big Beat Steve said:

Ohhh ....
He was one of the persons that you figured would be around forever.
And it makes you realize how time flies and how you get older too ...

RIP

Yes!

[Joe]

He was more than a good steward of the music, but he was certainly that. I know my life as a listener would be - and likely will be - very different without him. Thank you, Mr. Cuscuna, and sincere condolences to your loved ones.

[sonnymax]

Thank you, Michael, for everything.

[Stereojack]

We are all beholden to him and his monumental efforts. R.I.P. 

[miles65]

Sad to hear this R.I.P.

[Pim]

R.I.P. mr. Cuscuna and so many thanks for all those excellent reissues.

[EKE BBB]

Cuscuna was, hands down, “the reference”, as regards jazz releases. And he has given us so many hours of listening pleasure that we must be eternally indebted to him. May he rest in peace.

[Peter Friedman]

A truly significant figure in jazz for the past (roughly) 40+ years. This was a complete surprise to me and I and saddened by his passing.

[John Tapscott]

Michael Cuscuna was behind many of the recordings I treasure and enjoy. Many, many thanks to Michael for his great contributions. R.I.P. 

Edited April 21 by John Tapscott

[gmonahan]

Oh my, this is dreadful news. So very, very sad to hear this. From the first Monk set on, I feel like much of my jazz listening life has consisted of following in his wake as he birthed beautiful album after beautiful album, set after set, opening me up to so much wonderful music. I will be forever in his debt.

 

[Teasing the Korean]

I love the Blue Note reissues/twofers he was involved with.  RIP.  

[Clunky]

Very sad news. What a legacy