RIP Charlie Mariano

[shigihara]

My good friend and teacher in life & music Charlie Mariano (November 11th 1923 - June 16th 2009) passed away this morning in Cologne, Germany...
I was very fortunate to have played and spent time with Charlie since 1983.
We'll all miss him and his beautiful alto sound... RIP

[Lucidology]

Very, very sorry to hear this Paul ... So loved hearing the two of you play together:
Hope folk here will take a moment to watch & listen some of your wonderful youtube duets:

YouTube - Charlie Mariano & Paul Shigihara 'Stella' (Part 1) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JQkutPDxQQ)

YouTube - Charlie Mariano & Paul Shigihara 'Stella' (Part 2) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3F7YyNuSHU&feature=related)

YouTube - Charlie Mariano & Paul Shigihara '17th Cross' (Part 1) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2qhPWL7y8I&feature=related)

YouTube - Paul Shigihara & Charlie Mariano 'Korah' (Part 1) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jl54nPr0Q8&feature=related)

YouTube - Paul Shigihara & Charlie Mariano 'Korah' (Part 2) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HexVJMuxrA&feature=related)

[RickC]

A great musician. I saw Charlie with Keith Jarrett's quartet back in the mid-70's; it was an unforgettable night.

/rick

[teleharmonium]

RIP. Tonight I will spin "The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady".

[splatt]

oh, damn.
i'm so sorry, paul.
my sincere condolences.

..... have just been revisiting eberhard's "yellow fields",
these past few days.....

best,
dt / spltrcl

[Rumblefish]

Gawd! So many wonderful tunes with various artists through the years.A very distinct and sweet sound all his own.

[rah3]

Paul,

So sorry to hear of his passing. Loved his playing, and your playing together was very beautiful and moving.

-RAH3

[ecm1117]

So sorry to hear this. What a wonderful musician . . . he will be missed.

I always loved his playing on the Eberhard Weber records, expecially "Silent Feet". Just gorgeous.

[ROKY]

Charlie was a giant in music, and spent the last half of his career in Europe
where he'd be better appreciated.

RIP Charlie ..

[jb70]

..... have just been revisiting eberhard's "yellow fields",
these past few days.....



that's such an amazing recording. rip charlie :(

[jazzguitarplay]

RIP to a great musician/player. Paul, my best regards to you for losing such a close friend and Band Mate

[Ed DeGenaro]

Menschenskinder...das tut mir aboer leid, das Du einnen guten Freund verloren hasst, Bisst DU okay?

[xroads]

One of my jazz-sax heroes, very sorry to hear this.
He included music from all over the world in his playing, but it still sounded like his own voice.

[shigihara]

thanks, dt...

he was ready to go and passed away peacefully.

Paul

oh, damn.
i'm so sorry, paul.
my sincere condolences.

..... have just been revisiting eberhard's "yellow fields",
these past few days.....

best,
dt / spltrcl

[shigihara]

Ja, danke...alles gut....wir waren alle erleichtert, dass er so gut gegangen ist...

Gruss, Paul


Menschenskinder...das tut mir aboer leid, das Du einnen guten Freund verloren hasst, Bisst DU okay?

[ocripes]

Sorry for your loss.. Beautiful playing on those youtube clips of you and him.

[johnzias]

RIP Charlie. I saw him with Eberhard in the 70's . I loved his collaboration with Edward Vesala as well playing the nagaswaram.

Yes, beautiful clips indeed!

[Dana Olsen]

Very very sad news. Paul, I'm very sorry for your loss. The links to the vids that Joeseph posted are simply lovely music.

Thanks, Dana O.

[GovernorSilver]

Paul, my condolences for the loss of your friend and jazz legend. I enjoyed the Youtube clips as well.

[KRosser]

Very, very sorry to hear this Paul ... So loved hearing the two of you play together:
Hope folk here will take a moment to watch & listen some of your wonderful youtube duets:

YouTube - Charlie Mariano & Paul Shigihara 'Stella' (Part 1) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JQkutPDxQQ)

YouTube - Charlie Mariano & Paul Shigihara 'Stella' (Part 2) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3F7YyNuSHU&feature=related)

YouTube - Charlie Mariano & Paul Shigihara '17th Cross' (Part 1) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2qhPWL7y8I&feature=related)

YouTube - Paul Shigihara & Charlie Mariano 'Korah' (Part 1) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jl54nPr0Q8&feature=related)

YouTube - Paul Shigihara & Charlie Mariano 'Korah' (Part 2) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HexVJMuxrA&feature=related)

RIP...I'm so sorry to hear that.

Many times have I listened to these YouTube clips Joseph linked above. They're just so lovely

[Faustine Amps]

I'm so saddened to hear about Charlie Mariano, my sincere condolences, Paul.

My very first jazz album purchase (and first in a large collection of ECM recordings), back in '77 or so, was Eberhard Weber's "Yellow Fields".

I wore the grooves out of that album over the years and memorized every note. Charlie's exquisite improvisations have been a part of my internal soundtrack ever since. An incredible musician!

Regards,
Tim Gregoire

[BuddyGuit]

Sorry to hear about that ....

[bluemariano]

Hi Paul... it's alwasy good to run into you on the web. Correction, Dad's birthday is November 12. Hopefully see you soon ~ Cynthia