Jack Wilkins

[DMgolf66]

Mr Wilkins is as much an excellent supportive human being as he is an accomplished guitarist. I have had much concern for him being in NYC during this crisis.

He is doing ok. Hanging in there like the rest of us.

[wengr]

He is doing ok. Hanging in there like the rest of us.

Thanks for this. Very good to hear.

[Marinero]

'Jack is a phenomenal player---the concert (-just him and a bassist) knocked me out---but I rarely listen to him. I'm not sure why, but as impressive as he is, I just don't find myself wanting to hear more..." MarkRhodes

Hi, M,
Many musicians are great technicians but fail to communicate on a personal level. I believe we, as individuals, listen to musicians/compositions that give us pleasure and say something to us musically. I rarely listen to "Hard-core Bop," "Progressive Jazz,' "New Age Jazz," or "Fusion." There's nothing there that touches me on a personal level.
Play live! . . . Marinero

[DMgolf66]

[sgosnell]

Here's one of my favorite Jack Wilkins videos, and it also has some other great players:

[djangoherbert]

what a great surprise...!
Live At Alex's Jazz Underground, 2000 (Live), Jack Wilkins - Qobuz

and don't miss this gem!
Live In Boston, 1984 (Live), Jack Wilkins - Qobuz

[Sam Sherry]

It is impossible to overstate the unique combination of blazing skill and ceaseless musicality which is embodied by Michael Moore.

[DMgolf66]

what a great surprise...!
Live At Alex's Jazz Underground, 2000 (Live), Jack Wilkins - Qobuz

and don't miss this gem!
Live In Boston, 1984 (Live), Jack Wilkins - Qobuz

I've been meaning to post these. Jack's girlfriend, Gayle Tapper, worked with Harvie S. and others to release these. They are gems. Jack in Boston he is at peak of his powers, musta been a helluva time to see him and be him. I miss him everyday....

I really hope folks listen to these

[wintermoon]

It is impossible to overstate the unique combination of blazing skill and ceaseless musicality which is embodied by Michael Moore.

I only caught him once in person, there was a guy in Philly named Fred Miles who was a big jazz advocate, he'd been championing jazz forever and going to shows since the 50s.
Everyone knew Fred, you'd see him shuffling all over town w a big canvas satchel over his shoulder filled w fliers he printed up of jazz musicians and their gigs so you knew who was working where in the city. But he was also friends w a lot of great NY musicians like Zoot Sims and Al Cohn, he produced a couple of their records as well as others.
So one time about 40 years ago he brought Al Cohn down for a concert at the Ethical Society, a great little 100 year old venue at the time.
Al brought John Bunch on piano and Moore on bass w him and called Bobby Durham on drums who was from Philly.
Those guys swung the doors off of that place, Al was getting toward the end, he sat in a chair w his tenor between his legs all night but sounded as great as ever, he filled up the room w no mic.
The only drag was Fred didn't promote his own event and there was only about 20 people there but it was w real thrill hearing those guys.