Michael Steinman's heartfelt, thought-provoking and accurately descriptive writing on Papa Jo Jones, and specially the last picture he included, showing the poignant moment when Max Roach passes by and respectfully stares at Jo’s coffin, reminded me of a youtube video I had seen several months ago.
On it, Max Roach plays his own hommage to Jo Jones' habilities with the hi-hat. At the end, Papa Jo comes in the stage just to receive a standing ovation.
IN PRESENT TENSE: BECKY KILGORE and JIM DAPOGNY (Jazz at Chautauqua,
Saturday, September 18, 2004)
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I cannot bear that people I love and admire have moved away through death
or illness. I cannot bring them back in person. All I can do is honor their
art a...
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