Jimmy Wyble is gone

[jseaberry]

I got this not this AM from my good friend, David Oakes, a close associate of Jimmy Wyble's:

Bad news about Jimmy. He passed away this morning about 5:25. He went peacefully surrounded by people that loved him very much. He will be missed but never forgotten.

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Mr. Wyble sent me a copy of his book, "Classical Country" several years ago, with lots of his handwritten notes of encouragement to me, which was more than priceless the moment I opened the package. I know that David Oakes had been working with him to sort out his garage and organize all his writings; I'm sure there's enough there to captivate us all for decades. What a great and generous man.

[Bluesguy]

Sad. I heard him play a duo with Howard Roberts years ago (at Donte's), and they were messing with stuff from the book you mentioned. It wasn't out yet, but Howard had heard Jimmy playing the stuff in the studio. I talked with Jimmy a bit and he seemed like a good person as well as a terrific player.

[zonedout245]

I found some pretty recent videos on youtube of Jimmy Wyble playing in a restaurant. I got kinda hooked. He was a good player. It's sad to find out he just died.

[wizard3739]

Howard Alden & I both studied with Jimmy after we finished at G.I.T. I am sorry he has gone. He was a gentle man with a great talent and will be missed by all.

wiz