The RIP thread

Apparently, Billy Sherwood is filling in for John Wetton on the Asia tour.

Deke Leonard, guitarist and keyboard player with legendary Welsh proggers Man.

I notice on FB that "IT Girl" Tara Palmer-Tomkinson has been found dead after being diagnosed with a brain tumour - not a 'music death' granted even though she was (surprisingly) an adequate piano player whose playing revealed a modicum of classical training. However, the drummer of the band I once managed was given free rehearsal space on her father's estate for several years and the guitar, cello and vocals for their debut album (The Failing Light) were recorded in one of his barns, as was the video for 'Ghost in my Emotion' (he is name-checked on the album liner notes).

Al Jarreau today.

^ RIP

	"Distance, geography, and marketplace are the only reasons for the Indonesian Rhodes maestro Riza Arshad not being prominently mentioned in the same coversations as Chick Corea, Joe Zawinul, Jan Hammer and other jazz keyboard greats." - Mark Redlefsen, contributor to All About Jazz

	In Memory of RIZA ARSHAD of simakDIALOG FREE DOWNLOAD of 5 Riza Arshad's simakDIALOG albums Valid until February 14, 2017 www.simakdialog.bandcamp.com/music

	Dear Friends in Music On January 13, 2017, I have lost one of my closest friends, the Indonesian piano and Fender Rhodes maestro, an accomplished composer, arranger and musicologist, the Indonesian music icon  - Riza Arshad. Riza was a special friend of mine since 2000, a man of great humanity and immense musical talent. In 2003, on my first of 25+ trips to Indonesia, Riza was the really first person whom I met in the Indonesian capital, and he virtually introduced me to 'everyone' on the Indonesian music scene. 20 releases of Indonesian artists on MoonJune Records wouldn't be possible without Riza's input. I was looking forward to see simakDialog at the upcoming JavaJazz Festival the first week of March and discuss with Riza 2017 releases of his band's new studio album, as well the release of his new solo album recorded in Los Angeles in two sessions (in September 2013 and November 2016) with Ernest Tibbs on bass and Chad Wackerman on drums. It's a sad moment for me, but the life goes on and Riza Arshad's legacy has to live forever. ​​​​​​​There is no better way to celebrate my friend's music than listening to my friend's music, and I invite You all to do the same, to listen to the great music of my dear late friend, and music visionary, Riza Arshad. Rhodes to Paradise. R.I.P. Riza Arshad (November 2, 1963 - January 13, 2017). Leonardo Pavkovic MoonJune Music To celebrate Riza's Arshad's legacy, MoonJune is offering FREE DOWNLOAD of 5 simakDialog's album, 4 releases on Moonjune: Patahan, Demi Masa, The 6th Story, Live at Orion; and the band's third album from the pre-MoonJune period, Trance/Mission. ​​​​​​​Riza Arshad's visionary music must be heard. link: www.simakdialog.bandcamp.com/music To get FREE DOWNLOADS You have to go to all individual album pages and download all individual albums in format of Your choice: WAV/FLAC/ALAC/M4A/MP3-320. CONTRIBUTIONS ARE GLADLY ACCEPTED.  Valid until February 14, 2017

Oh, Lare, an early hero of mine.   Was lucky enough to see him give a demo at music school in L.A. in '86, one of the great improvisational performances of my life.

Here's to ya -

^ Yeah he was more of a small venue guy -

Well I was trying to post scan of my tickets.  Trying another browser.

Slartibartfast wrote: Well I was trying to post scan of my testicles.

Is that really necessary?