Comments on: Top 10 Jazz Artists Who Died Young http://listverse.com/2009/07/08/top-10-jazz-artists-who-died-young/ Ultimate Top 10 Lists - Listverse Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:57:27 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: loverecords http://listverse.com/2009/07/08/top-10-jazz-artists-who-died-young/#comment-225532 loverecords Sat, 14 Nov 2009 09:49:24 +0000 http://listverse.com/?p=17729#comment-225532 I have been a big jazz fan for along time. A few people I didn't see on the short list were Freddie Webster and Sonny Berman, both trumpet players that passed on well before 40. My favorite trumpet player, who died at age 23 of euremia was Booker Little. WOW!!! WHAT A GREAT TALENT. I have most of his recordings on vinyl, but they are hard to find. Another great artist that died young was Bobby Jasper. His records are really tough to find. A great flute player. God bless. May they all rest in peace. I have been a big jazz fan for along time. A few people I didn’t see on the short list were Freddie Webster and Sonny Berman, both trumpet players that passed on well before 40. My favorite trumpet player, who died at age 23 of euremia was Booker Little. WOW!!! WHAT A GREAT TALENT. I have most of his recordings on vinyl, but they are hard to find. Another great artist that died young was Bobby Jasper. His records are really tough to find. A great flute player. God bless. May they all rest in peace.

]]> By: Shocked http://listverse.com/2009/07/08/top-10-jazz-artists-who-died-young/#comment-205300 Shocked Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:01:05 +0000 http://listverse.com/?p=17729#comment-205300 damn tuberculosis damn tuberculosis

]]> By: Vladmir http://listverse.com/2009/07/08/top-10-jazz-artists-who-died-young/#comment-196101 Vladmir Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:53:26 +0000 http://listverse.com/?p=17729#comment-196101 Hello. What about Tupac? Elvis? Hello. What about Tupac? Elvis?

]]> By: hknemesis http://listverse.com/2009/07/08/top-10-jazz-artists-who-died-young/#comment-195080 hknemesis Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:47:07 +0000 http://listverse.com/?p=17729#comment-195080 How about Gershwin? Should he be on the list as well? How about Gershwin? Should he be on the list as well?

]]> By: Rob http://listverse.com/2009/07/08/top-10-jazz-artists-who-died-young/#comment-191668 Rob Thu, 16 Jul 2009 04:33:28 +0000 http://listverse.com/?p=17729#comment-191668 I really like your list. Just have to say that Booker Little absolutely belongs on it. Listen to Out Front to understand this guy's immense talent and startling combination of vitality and maturity. He recorded that album in 1961 -- died the same year at age 23. I really like your list. Just have to say that Booker Little absolutely belongs on it. Listen to Out Front to understand this guy’s immense talent and startling combination of vitality and maturity. He recorded that album in 1961 — died the same year at age 23.

]]> By: Red Colm O'Sullivan http://listverse.com/2009/07/08/top-10-jazz-artists-who-died-young/#comment-191317 Red Colm O'Sullivan Wed, 15 Jul 2009 03:06:02 +0000 http://listverse.com/?p=17729#comment-191317 Doug Watkins, Doug Watkins, Doug Watkins, Doug Watkins! Doug Watkins, Doug Watkins, Doug Watkins, Doug Watkins!

]]> By: jazzfan99 http://listverse.com/2009/07/08/top-10-jazz-artists-who-died-young/#comment-191269 jazzfan99 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 22:26:07 +0000 http://listverse.com/?p=17729#comment-191269 Scott LaFaro Scott LaFaro Scott LaFaro Scott LaFaro! Scott LaFaro Scott LaFaro Scott LaFaro Scott LaFaro!

]]> By: ZAxel http://listverse.com/2009/07/08/top-10-jazz-artists-who-died-young/#comment-190991 ZAxel Tue, 14 Jul 2009 03:56:24 +0000 http://listverse.com/?p=17729#comment-190991 Wes Montgomery was 45 when he died; he lived 10 years longer than Jaco (the artist to live the longest on the list). Wes Montgomery was 45 when he died; he lived 10 years longer than Jaco (the artist to live the longest on the list).

]]> By: rcs http://listverse.com/2009/07/08/top-10-jazz-artists-who-died-young/#comment-190361 rcs Mon, 13 Jul 2009 02:13:48 +0000 http://listverse.com/?p=17729#comment-190361 Having written the majority of my best music between 30 and 36 I cannot imagine how awesome Charlie Christian could have been ya know? As awesome as he was at 25. Imagine him at 40 or 50. Having written the majority of my best music between 30 and 36 I cannot imagine how awesome Charlie Christian could have been ya know? As awesome as he was at 25. Imagine him at 40 or 50.

]]> By: kirbluv http://listverse.com/2009/07/08/top-10-jazz-artists-who-died-young/#comment-189475 kirbluv Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:02:30 +0000 http://listverse.com/?p=17729#comment-189475 Great list, great response. I would add a couple of names to consider: Jimmy Blanton was on Duke Ellington's great 1940-2 band (think "Take the A-Train" and "Cotton Tail"), and his high regard is signified by that band being often referred to as the "Blanton-Webster" band. He died at 23-- yep, TB. Chu Berry was a top tenor sax player in the '30s, right up there with Coleman Hawkins and Lester Young. He died of an auto accident in 1941 at the age of 33. Scott Lafaro was the bassist for Bill Evans' famous trio from 1959-61, and may be my favorite bassist. Rather than stay in the background he had an incredible melodic sense that put the bass on a near-equal footing with the piano. Listen to "Bill Evans Trio at the Village Vanguard" for some amazing interplay. As nimble as his solos were, I just marvel at his ensemble playing. He died in a car crash at the age of 25. (I just now noticed LaFaro's name mentioned in #41 by industwetrust) Great list, great response. I would add a couple of names to consider: Jimmy Blanton was on Duke Ellington’s great 1940-2 band (think “Take the A-Train” and “Cotton Tail”), and his high regard is signified by that band being often referred to as the “Blanton-Webster” band. He died at 23– yep, TB.

Chu Berry was a top tenor sax player in the ’30s, right up there with Coleman Hawkins and Lester Young. He died of an auto accident in 1941 at the age of 33.

Scott Lafaro was the bassist for Bill Evans’ famous trio from 1959-61, and may be my favorite bassist. Rather than stay in the background he had an incredible melodic sense that put the bass on a near-equal footing with the piano. Listen to “Bill Evans Trio at the Village Vanguard” for some amazing interplay. As nimble as his solos were, I just marvel at his ensemble playing. He died in a car crash at the age of 25.

(I just now noticed LaFaro’s name mentioned in #41 by industwetrust)

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