Goodbye to a Buddy

I’m still processing the loss of a buddy in my hometown, an unexpected and much too early thing. A lot of memories. A lot of “formative experiences” as they say, including road trips, camping, hiking, fishing, and late night hang outs with the rest of the crew.

But one of the earlier memories is that his mom had this iconic album, and we used to listen to it in Junior High School (?), especially that iconic track. We also used to stay up and hang out at his place around that time, to watch Carson’s Tonight Show.

R.I.P.

Emily Remler & Catwalk

Emily Remler, whole album of Catwalk (1985).

Emily Remler (guitar), John D’Earth (trumpet), Eddie Gomez (bass), Bob Moses (drums, percussion). Even better than the ones I’ve been putting up the past few days, Firefly and Standards. It’s got to be due to the all-star ensemble, of course. Monster rhythm section brings out the monster chops from Emily. What a gem.

Dear Old Stockholm & Giovanni Mirabassi

From Out of Track (2011)

Emily Remler & Afro Blue

Continuing the Emily revival, “Afro Blue” from Take Two (1982).

Emily Remler & Retrospective, Volume 1: Standards

Emily Remler, whole album Retrospective, Vol. 1: Standards (1991).

Emily is turning into a goldmine.

Emily Remler & Firefly

Emily Remler, the whole album Firefly (1981).

Emily Remler (guitar), Hank Jones (piano), Bob Maize (bass) and Jake Hanna (drums). It’s a nice, smooth, sweet sound. I just discovered Emily now via the Youtube algorithms. She was only 32 when she died in 1990.

& R.I.P. McCoy Tyner &

R.I.P. McCoy Tyner (December 11, 1938 – March 6, 2020). From my treasured youthful vinyl collection: “Fly with the Wind” from the album by the same name (1976):

McCoy Tyner (piano), Ron Carter (bass), Billy Cobham (drums), Hubert Laws (flute, alto flute). Song and orchestral arrangements by McCoy Tyner.

“Newport Romp” from Live at Newport (1964).

McCoy Tyner (piano), Charlie Mariano (alto saxophone), Clark Terry (trumpet), Bob Cranshaw (bass), Mickey Roker (drums).

Mirabassi Trio & World Changes

From Live at the Blue Note, Tokyo (2010).

Giovanni Mirabassi (piano), Gianluca Renzi (bass), Leon Parker (drums). This is a great album all the way through.

A Child Is Born & Bill Evans

Bill Evans (piano), Kenny Burrell (guitar), Ray Brown (bass), Harold Land (tenor sax), Phily Joe Jones (drums). Song by Thad Jones and Alec Wilder.

Bill Evans & Like Someone in Love

From Time Remembered (1962).