Russell Malone, RIP

[Dan Gould]

I have no details but Loren Schoenberg has stated on FB that Russell Malone has died.

He would have turned 61 in November.

RIP.

[Peter Friedman]

Very sorry to hear this. He was much too young.

[jlhoots]

Yikes - R.I.P. - he was supposed play in New Mexico in September.

[Ken Dryden]

I go to hear him just one or two times, the last I recall being in Toronto during IAJE with Benny Green.

This is really sad, he was a great player and entertainer.

 

[Dan Gould]

I understand he was touring with Ron Carter and had a heart attack in Japan.

[Hardbopjazz]

Shit. This makes me very upset.

[sgcim]

I can't believe this.

[Brad]

@Fer Urbina mentioned this on Twitter. He was on tour with Ron Carter and Donald Vega. Unbelievable. 

[mjzee]

OMG.  So young.  A great guitarist.  R.I.P.

[mikeweil]

Oh my ..... much too young. Excellent guitarist.

[Kevin Bresnahan]

This is shocking. I was just talking with him in April at Birdland. He had lost a lot of weight and looking great.

[JSngry]

We should take comfort that a really fine player seemed to always have good, well-paying gigs. Isn't always the case.

RIP

[kh1958]

That's terrible. I saw him with Ron Carter a couple of times, and the last time I saw Geri Allen.

[Coda]

I really loved his music.  He was special to me.  😢

[Kevin Bresnahan]

[mikeweil]

What a beautiful photograph!

[mhatta]

RIP.  His playing with Benny Green was awesome. 

Malone was scheduled to appear at Blue Note Tokyo until the 23rd, but apparently died suddenly on the 22nd. However, Carter and his pianist did a show in Takasaki on the 24th without Malone. That's pure professionalism.

[EKE BBB]

Awful news! 😔

R.I.P.

[Kevin Bresnahan]

9 hours ago, mhatta said:

RIP.  His playing with Benny Green was awesome. 

Malone was scheduled to appear at Blue Note Tokyo until the 23rd, but apparently died suddenly on the 22nd. However, Carter and his pianist did a show in Takasaki on the 24th without Malone. That's pure professionalism.

From Ron...

I am currently on a tour that began as The Golden Striker Trio, consisting of Russell Malone, Donald Vega, and Yours Truly. On the 23rd Mr. Malone suffered a heart attack upon completion of our performance at Blue Note Tokyo. Donald Vega and I are completing this tour as a duo … in respect and honor of the memory Mr. Malone … this chair represents his presence.

I will issue a statement in the coming weeks,  when I can find the words, and I hope our musical community at large, and the individuals contacting me for commentary in articles, understand that I need this time.

Ron Carter 

[Hardbopjazz]

WKCR is doing a Russell Malone memorial broadcast. 

[Milestones]

I missed this sad news. 

R.I.P., Russell--a fine jazz man.  I enjoyed his work with Diana Krall, Ron Carter, and others.