"Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing." (granfury)
02/15/2020 at 09:08 • Filed to: None
3
2|
"Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing." (granfury)
02/15/2020 at 09:08 • Filed to: None | 3
| 2 |
!!! UNKNOWN CONTENT TYPE !!!
One of the most talented pianists and composers has passed away. His first solo album is on permanent rotation in the CD changer in my car and on my phone. I’ll never forget the first time I heard him playing, back in the early ‘80s. There was a local station at a community college that was a combination of NPR and jazz that played all sorts of unusual music, the more esoteric stuff you wouldn’t hear on conventional stations. That’s where I first heard
As Falls Wichita, So Falls Wichita Falls,
an
amazing 20+ minute composition that almost seems more like a story than a piece of music. I can’t find a video of it on YouTube, but I did find one of another favorite piece off of the same album called
Ozark
. Enjoy.
RIP Lyle
ttyymmnn
> Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing.
02/15/2020 at 11:33 |
|
I’m not all that familiar with his work, but I’ll check it out. Always a bummer when somebody who adds so much to other’s lives passes away. And young, too.
RooseveltDad
> Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing.
02/15/2020 at 14:30 |
|
He composed so much incredible music, by himself and with Pat Metheny. He definitely will be missed. I never saw him perform outside of the Group, but saw him many times as part of the Pat Metheny Group and it was always a tremendous experience.
That album, and “American Garage” are two early faves. Truth be told, there isn’t one that is NOT a fave, in my book. Thank you, Lyle.