Dan Gould Posted yesterday at 02:22 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 02:22 PM Loren Schoenberg shares on FB: Arthur Edgehill (actually name was Edghill) is known primarily for the great recordings he made int he 1950's and 60's with Kenny Dorham and Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis. Just a couple of months ago, he returned to NY from Florida to visit family. We arranged an extensive oral history interview conducted by Kenny Washington that will be shared by the National Jazz Museum in Harlem. His family has asked us to share the details of his memorial service and internment. Clifford Arthur Edghill A Celebration of Life July 21, 1926-September 10, 2024 Services will be held Saturday, September 21, 2024 11 am Family Visitation & Viewing 12 Noon Celebration Service Location: The Gospel Hall (The Brooklyn Church of the Brethern) 515 Classon Ave (Between Putnam and Fulton St) Brooklyn NY The Repast immediately following the service. Everyone is invited to join us for lunch in the fellowship hall of the church. The Interment Monday Sept 23, 2024 9:00 am Washington Crossing National Cemetery 830 Highland Road Newtown, PA 18940 In lieu of flowers you can donate to the National Jazz Museum in Harlem in Arthur Edghill’s name: The National Jazz Museum in Harlem 58 W 129th St, Ground Floor 2203 New York, NY 10027 Should definitely listen to the KD Bohemia recordings - and I will also listen to the four Harold Ashby shows that feature Edgehill on drums in the Phil Schaap Collection at Vandy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted yesterday at 02:51 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 02:51 PM Ah wow, one of the last of the great modern jazz era drummers. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted yesterday at 02:56 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 02:56 PM R.I.P .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Bresnahan Posted yesterday at 03:19 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 03:19 PM I had no idea he was still with us. 98 is a good run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted yesterday at 03:42 PM Author Report Share Posted yesterday at 03:42 PM (edited) 23 minutes ago, Kevin Bresnahan said: I had no idea he was still with us. 98 is a good run. Here is a snip of a photo Loren shared on FB of Mr. Edgehill during the oral history interview from earlier this summer. He certainly looks younger than 98! Edited yesterday at 03:43 PM by Dan Gould Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HutchFan Posted yesterday at 03:53 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 03:53 PM R.I.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted 23 hours ago Report Share Posted 23 hours ago 22 minutes ago, Dan Gould said: Here is a snip of a photo Loren shared on FB of Mr. Edgehill during the oral history interview from earlier this summer. He certainly looks younger than 98! According to Al Fielder (RIP), Arthur was playing a heck of a lot of golf down in Florida! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted 22 hours ago Author Report Share Posted 22 hours ago 1 hour ago, clifford_thornton said: According to Al Fielder (RIP), Arthur was playing a heck of a lot of golf down in Florida! Does it keep the mind sharp? Cause sitting for an extensive interview about events so long ago as you're approaching 98 is definitely something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Friedman Posted 21 hours ago Report Share Posted 21 hours ago R.I.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted 21 hours ago Report Share Posted 21 hours ago RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhatta Posted 19 hours ago Report Share Posted 19 hours ago RIP. I wish he recorded more, considering his excellent performance with Kenny Dorham's band, but he must have had a long and full life. A fine example of Mr. Edghill's tasteful drumming. I wonder where the unreleased tapes of this session have gone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted 17 hours ago Report Share Posted 17 hours ago Glad to know about that oral history, sad to hear this news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felser Posted 17 hours ago Report Share Posted 17 hours ago RIP, quite a run (98 years) and quite a fine legacy. Blessings and peace to his loved ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gheorghe Posted 10 hours ago Report Share Posted 10 hours ago I never saw his name elswhere than on that Kenny Dorham live CD, never had heard his name before and not after.... He seems to be a solid swinger on that album, but maybe I would have liked more rhythm "happening" like what Roy Haynes or Elvin Jones might do, but sure it is okay. But what did he do after that, and in Florida ? Had he other financial sources than music, because I can´t imagine he made a live from playing music, or was he teaching ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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