Spade_Cooley 9,022 Posted December 3, 2010 Dunno when the interviews on this Brubeck documentary mentioned above were filmed, but Davey Boy looks at least ten years younger than his age. Documentary also features the incongruous sight of Clint Eastwood and Jamie Cullum engaged in discussion. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rotten Ali 599 Posted December 4, 2010 Watching it now and have been for the best part of an hour. Enjoying it. To me he looks like he could live for anonther ten years with care. But he has gone through a bout of "in & out of hospital" had a nasty viral infection and even been fitted with a pacemaker. Another ten years sounds steep at age 90 but heck, look at Heesters. Sure, he becomes better DL value beyond next year. But then ditto that situation with various recient clips of film that make up this fine programme - with Ray Charles (died 2004) Walter Cronkite (died 2009) and Jay McShann (died 2006) give a false impression that he looks ten years younger than he looks. So in short for me, next year he is still a tall punt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 7,950 Posted December 5, 2010 Watching it now and have been for the best part of an hour. Enjoying it. To me he looks like he could live for anonther ten years with care. But he has gone through a bout of "in & out of hospital" had a nasty viral infection and even been fitted with a pacemaker. Another ten years sounds steep at age 90 but heck, look at Heesters. Sure, he becomes better DL value beyond next year. But then ditto that situation with various recient clips of film that make up this fine programme - with Ray Charles (died 2004) Walter Cronkite (died 2009) and Jay McShann (died 2006) give a false impression that he looks ten years younger than he looks. So in short for me, next year he is still a tall punt. Come again? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,013 Posted December 5, 2010 Watching it now and have been for the best part of an hour. Enjoying it. To me he looks like he could live for anonther ten years with care. But he has gone through a bout of "in & out of hospital" had a nasty viral infection and even been fitted with a pacemaker. Another ten years sounds steep at age 90 but heck, look at Heesters. Sure, he becomes better DL value beyond next year. But then ditto that situation with various recient clips of film that make up this fine programme - with Ray Charles (died 2004) Walter Cronkite (died 2009) and Jay McShann (died 2006) give a false impression that he looks ten years younger than he looks. So in short for me, next year he is still a tall punt. Come again? It's the jazz thread Time so improvising and losing sight of the original tune is in keeping with the whole thing. Ali is discussing the long-life chances of 90 year old and deffo obit-worthy Dave Brubeck. Lots of media coverage around his 90th birthday including interviews, allowing us to study form. Despite some health problems for Dave I'm with Ali, likely to see 2012 and maybe beyond that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 7,950 Posted December 5, 2010 Watching it now and have been for the best part of an hour. Enjoying it. To me he looks like he could live for anonther ten years with care. But he has gone through a bout of "in & out of hospital" had a nasty viral infection and even been fitted with a pacemaker. Another ten years sounds steep at age 90 but heck, look at Heesters. Sure, he becomes better DL value beyond next year. But then ditto that situation with various recient clips of film that make up this fine programme - with Ray Charles (died 2004) Walter Cronkite (died 2009) and Jay McShann (died 2006) give a false impression that he looks ten years younger than he looks. So in short for me, next year he is still a tall punt. Come again? It's the jazz thread Time so improvising and losing sight of the original tune is in keeping with the whole thing. Ali is discussing the long-life chances of 90 year old and deffo obit-worthy Dave Brubeck. Lots of media coverage around his 90th birthday including interviews, allowing us to study form. Despite some health problems for Dave I'm with Ali, likely to see 2012 and maybe beyond that. I agree Brubeck will probably be around for years to come; I just didn't understand how he can look 10 years younger than he looks. Observations like that surely belong in the Dr. Who thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rotten Ali 599 Posted December 6, 2010 "Looks younger than he looks" that's just me suffering from man-flu and being dead on my feet! - consiquently fat/lazy finger syndrome was also a factor! Still suffering and my words will remain pis-pan-ounced for some time yet! Of course in was meant to have been "looks younger than the age he is" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted December 6, 2010 Saw that documentary and was able to match the artist with the 'Take 5' tune. I thought 'Fancy that. Really good.' Then having left the radio on on Sunday while listening to the cricket, I heard the Sunday church service from Sheffield. The opening hymn was 'Sing All the Lord's Goodness'.... 2 min 5 sec in... Written in 1949 by Ernest Sands... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rotten Ali 599 Posted December 10, 2010 Legendary jazz saxophonist James Moody, 85, has announced that he is suffering from pancreatic cancer, for which he has opted not to receive radiotherapy or chemotherapy. A UK obit is assured, but he'll really have to show some fighting spirit to get to 2011. Dead http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/de...oody-1925-2010/ Yet another very good call DDT. Shame he never got to 2011. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted February 14, 2011 I'll play a different tune by posting one who's still alive. George Shearing, well enough to get a knighthood but dangerously close to 90 and - after a fall in 2004 - he spent a year in a nursing home and still couldn't walk properly when he went home. No beard mind, but he's blind so he's cool! Dead By far his most famous number is "Lullaby of Birdland" for which he wrote the music and George Weiss the lyrics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted February 15, 2011 I see Chris Barber and Kenny Ball are both 78 next year. There's a strong argument for a Crimes Against Humanity bonus for those two as well. Good shot Spuddy!!! Not to mention Acker Bilk. All three octogenarians are on tour together at the moment. That said, the tour is 4 dates spanning a period of over 3 months, so obviously having plenty of rest between. Not quite the Rolling Stones! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TAFKAG 70 Posted March 12, 2011 The drummer from the 'Take Five'-era Dave Brubeck Quartet, Joe Morello, has died. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
notaguest 16 Posted July 19, 2011 Joe Lee Wilson has died at 75 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted July 27, 2011 Frank Foster The saxophonist, composer and arranger who for many years played with the Count Basie Orchestra, has died aged 82. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted July 27, 2011 Gil Bernal Not a good week for saxophonists! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 1,856 Posted October 17, 2011 Pete Rugolo, composer and arranger of many TV themes, including The Fugitive has died. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinegar Tits 584 Posted October 21, 2011 Dinah Kaye deaded at 87. She actually died in September but for some reason an obit has only just surfaced. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted December 3, 2011 Al vega dead at 90 http://www.masslive....6b648b9082f5c22 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted December 5, 2011 The "oldest musician still on stage", a ukulele player named Bill Tapia, has died at 103: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-12-05/veteran-ukulele-player-bill-tapia-dies/3712820 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted December 27, 2011 Sam Rivers dead at 88 http://www.orlandose...0,7009901.story Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 5,650 Posted January 24, 2012 John Levy - http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-john-levy-20120124,0,4269072.story - manager Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted April 18, 2012 Teddy Charles "Vibraphonist Teddy Charles, who played with Miles Davis, Charles Mingus and Charlie Parker, has died" aged 84. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grande Pablo 96 Posted May 22, 2012 Frank Parr - Lancashire wicketkeeper then Acker Bilk's manager http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/story/565785.html?CMP=OTC-RSS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 1,856 Posted June 4, 2012 [Here's Ornette doing his thang at the RFH a couple of days ago, with 91-year-old saxophonist Andy Hamilton to his left. Ornette keeps going strong but Andy Hamilton, a DDP pick in 2007, has died - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-18317513 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,022 Posted June 4, 2012 [Here's Ornette doing his thang at the RFH a couple of days ago, with 91-year-old saxophonist Andy Hamilton to his left. Ornette keeps going strong but Andy Hamilton, a DDP pick in 2007, has died - http://www.bbc.co.uk...ingham-18317513 Well there goes the dream of an Andy Hamilton theme team in 2012, with him taking his place alongside the roly-poly darts champ and the dwarf "comedian". 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted June 4, 2012 Andy Hamilton dead at 94 http://www.bbc.co.uk...ingham-18317513 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
