toneknob Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 (edited) What an amazing voice. A sterling innings at 96 years young. Here is he from Glastonbury 1998, a ray of sunshine in an otherwise rain-sodden year, immaculately turned out and in fine fine voice (and a blatant repost from the recent Glastonbury '23 thread). I'm going to try to squeeze Old Devil Moon into my next jam night. Edited July 21, 2023 by toneknob 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petebassist Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Stellar voice, wonderful performer, and what a legacy... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damnthatlazlo Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 I used to do a job doing flyers or whatever promo, you meet the best and worst of artists. hands down the coolest, most charming, charismatic, sharpest dressed, biggest star of them all. Even took the time to thank us, totally showbiz and total gentleman. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassace Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 I last saw him at Symphony Hall five years ago. He was in great voice and closed with Sanfrancisco without a mic. He filled the auditorium with his voice. I met his DB player, Marshall Wood, through the ‘other’ forum and we formed a friendship. TB toured with just his quartet and almost to the end they went all over the place, including a private gig at Buck House for Prince Charles- as he was then. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 (edited) Marvellous voice and a terrific entertainer who was liked by all generations. One of the greats. R.I.P. "I have a simple life. I mean, you just give me a drum roll, they announce my name, and I come out and sing. In my job I have a contract that says I'm a singer. So I sing...I'll call it a day when I die. It's a wonderful occupation for me. I've never worked a day in my life." "If music sounds dated, it means it wasn't very good in the first place." Tony Bennett Edited July 22, 2023 by lowdown 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diskwave Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 (edited) What can be said. He was of a time and remained kinda current...Huge legacy..and a huge figure in 20th century music entertainment. The last of that post war group of stylish crooners, Sinatra, Davis-Junior. Dean Martin, Perry Como, and othes who laid out so many templates for today. Nerdy tidbit...He used the same pianist, Ralf, throughout his entire career... ps. Only seven comments on this a musicians website. Kinda poor huh? Edited July 23, 2023 by greavesbass 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueMoon Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 “Best singer in the business” - according to Sinatra! A great lifetime contribution. R.I.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Browning Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 12 hours ago, greavesbass said: What can be said. He was of a time and remained kinda current...Huge legacy..and a huge figure in 20th century music entertainment. The last of that post war group of stylish crooners, Sinatra, Davis-Junior. Dean Martin, Perry Como, and othes who laid out so many templates for today. Nerdy tidbit...He used the same pianist, Ralf, throughout his entire career... ps. Only seven comments on this a musicians website. Kinda poor huh? Is commenting compulsory? Expressing sorrow isn't mandatory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piers_Williamson Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 I think that Glasto vid. is one of the very best combinations of act and audience I have ever seen. It was just brilliant! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heathy Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 Saw him at the Albert Hall about 20 years ago. At the time a big deal was made of him still going at 75. Not so uncommon now! That gig also included one of the best drum solos I have ever seen, played on just a snare with brushes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 (edited) 12 hours ago, greavesbass said: Nerdy tidbit...He used the same pianist, Ralf, throughout his entire career... That was London born, Ralph Sharon, his MD/Pianist. He was on the UK Jazz scene until he moved stateside in his early 30's. He was still doing loung/hotel gigs until a couple of months before his death. Another one who lived a long fruitful musical career. I believe he was 91 or 92 when he died. EDIT: My oldest boy noticed this. https://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-ralph-sharon-20150412-story.html Edited July 23, 2023 by lowdown 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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